Does METOPROLOL Cause Depression? 502 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METOPROLOL cause Depression?

502 reports of Depression have been filed with the FDA for METOPROLOL, representing 1.2% of all METOPROLOL adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Depression from METOPROLOL?

Of 502 reports, 38 (7.6%) resulted in death and 209 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 502 reports of Depression have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

502

Reports of Depression with METOPROLOL

1.2%

of all METOPROLOL reports

Deaths

209

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From METOPROLOL?

Of the 502 reports, 38 (7.6%) resulted in death, 209 (41.6%) required hospitalization, and 40 (8.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 502 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METOPROLOL Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,434) Dyspnoea (3,428) Dizziness (3,275) Hypotension (3,213) Completed suicide (2,959) Fatigue (2,784) Off label use (2,580) Toxicity to various agents (2,404) Bradycardia (2,024) Nausea (1,894)

What Other Drugs Cause Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Depression Risk?

METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE

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