Does METOPROLOL Cause Gangrene? 26 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METOPROLOL cause Gangrene?

26 reports of Gangrene have been filed with the FDA for METOPROLOL, representing 0.1% of all METOPROLOL adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Gangrene from METOPROLOL?

Of 26 reports, 1 (3.8%) resulted in death and 23 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Gangrene have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

Reports of Gangrene with METOPROLOL

0.1%

of all METOPROLOL reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Gangrene From METOPROLOL?

Of the 26 reports, 1 (3.8%) resulted in death, 23 (88.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (3.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Gangrene Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 26 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 Gangrene?

CANAGLIFLOZIN (1,081) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (307) RITUXIMAB (222) METFORMIN (218) PREDNISONE (201) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (198) AMLODIPINE (193) LEVOTHYROXINE (189) ESOMEPRAZOLE (185) LISINOPRIL (184)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Gangrene Risk?

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