Does METOPROLOL Cause Overdose? 741 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METOPROLOL cause Overdose?

741 reports of Overdose have been filed with the FDA for METOPROLOL, representing 1.8% of all METOPROLOL adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Overdose from METOPROLOL?

Of 741 reports, 191 (25.8%) resulted in death and 543 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 741 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

741

Reports of Overdose with METOPROLOL

1.8%

of all METOPROLOL reports

191

Deaths

543

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From METOPROLOL?

Of the 741 reports, 191 (25.8%) resulted in death, 543 (73.3%) required hospitalization, and 212 (28.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 741 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 Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) BUPRENORPHINE (13,977) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?

METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE

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