Does METOPROLOL Cause Hyperkalaemia? 494 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 494 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
494
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with METOPROLOL
1.2%
of all METOPROLOL reports
31
Deaths
336
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From METOPROLOL?
Of the 494 reports, 31 (6.3%) resulted in death, 336 (68.0%) required hospitalization, and 78 (15.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 494 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE