Does METOPROLOL Cause Osteoporosis? 163 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 163 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
163
Reports of Osteoporosis with METOPROLOL
0.4%
of all METOPROLOL reports
7
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From METOPROLOL?
Of the 163 reports, 7 (4.3%) resulted in death, 87 (53.4%) required hospitalization, and 7 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 163 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE