Does METOPROLOL Cause Hyperglycaemia? 120 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 120 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
120
Reports of Hyperglycaemia with METOPROLOL
0.3%
of all METOPROLOL reports
20
Deaths
84
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperglycaemia From METOPROLOL?
Of the 120 reports, 20 (16.7%) resulted in death, 84 (70.0%) required hospitalization, and 17 (14.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 120 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 Hyperglycaemia?
INSULIN GLARGINE (1,903)
METFORMIN (1,626)
ALPELISIB (1,575)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,169)
PREDNISONE (1,135)
INSULIN LISPRO (743)
PREDNISOLONE (705)
INSULIN ASPART (646)
INSULIN HUMAN (620)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (604)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperglycaemia Risk?
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