Does METOPROLOL Cause Muscle rigidity? 35 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Muscle rigidity have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
35
Reports of Muscle rigidity with METOPROLOL
0.1%
of all METOPROLOL reports
1
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle rigidity From METOPROLOL?
Of the 35 reports, 1 (2.9%) resulted in death, 22 (62.9%) required hospitalization, and 4 (11.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle rigidity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 35 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 Muscle rigidity?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,671)
QUETIAPINE (645)
OLANZAPINE (524)
RISPERIDONE (521)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (393)
HALOPERIDOL (323)
CLOZAPINE (256)
SERTRALINE (238)
BACLOFEN (187)
MIRTAZAPINE (176)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Muscle rigidity Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE