Does METOPROLOL Cause Myoclonus? 35 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Myoclonus have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
35
Reports of Myoclonus with METOPROLOL
0.1%
of all METOPROLOL reports
0
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myoclonus From METOPROLOL?
Of the 35 reports, 17 (48.6%) required hospitalization, and 12 (34.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myoclonus 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 Myoclonus?
GABAPENTIN (809)
QUETIAPINE (367)
LEVETIRACETAM (358)
PREGABALIN (347)
SERTRALINE (319)
LAMOTRIGINE (303)
BUPROPION (290)
VENLAFAXINE (290)
CLOZAPINE (289)
MORPHINE (256)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Myoclonus Risk?
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