Does METOPROLOL Cause Muscle spasms? 499 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 499 reports of Muscle spasms have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
499
Reports of Muscle spasms with METOPROLOL
1.2%
of all METOPROLOL reports
14
Deaths
162
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle spasms From METOPROLOL?
Of the 499 reports, 14 (2.8%) resulted in death, 162 (32.5%) required hospitalization, and 18 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle spasms Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 499 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 spasms?
LENALIDOMIDE (6,700)
ADALIMUMAB (5,066)
TERIPARATIDE (4,279)
EVOLOCUMAB (3,011)
LEVOTHYROXINE (3,003)
ETANERCEPT (2,934)
METHOTREXATE (2,618)
ATORVASTATIN (2,581)
TOFACITINIB (2,573)
INFLIXIMAB (2,306)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Muscle spasms Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE