Does METOPROLOL Cause Hypokalaemia? 260 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 260 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
260
Reports of Hypokalaemia with METOPROLOL
0.6%
of all METOPROLOL reports
8
Deaths
201
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From METOPROLOL?
Of the 260 reports, 8 (3.1%) resulted in death, 201 (77.3%) required hospitalization, and 45 (17.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 260 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 Hypokalaemia?
FUROSEMIDE (2,503)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE