Does METOPROLOL Cause Hypoglycaemia? 291 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 291 reports of Hypoglycaemia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
291
Reports of Hypoglycaemia with METOPROLOL
0.7%
of all METOPROLOL reports
22
Deaths
203
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoglycaemia From METOPROLOL?
Of the 291 reports, 22 (7.6%) resulted in death, 203 (69.8%) required hospitalization, and 61 (21.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 291 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 Hypoglycaemia?
METFORMIN (5,047)
INSULIN GLARGINE (4,212)
INSULIN LISPRO (2,141)
INSULIN ASPART (1,647)
GLIMEPIRIDE (1,403)
INSULIN HUMAN (1,350)
INSULIN DEGLUDEC (762)
GLICLAZIDE (756)
ACETAMINOPHEN (684)
SITAGLIPTIN (674)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Hypoglycaemia Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE