Does METOPROLOL Cause Pulmonary embolism? 155 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 155 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
155
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with METOPROLOL
0.4%
of all METOPROLOL reports
22
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From METOPROLOL?
Of the 155 reports, 22 (14.2%) resulted in death, 113 (72.9%) required hospitalization, and 17 (11.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 155 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 Pulmonary embolism?
RIVAROXABAN (3,282)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,976)
APIXABAN (2,714)
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370)
TESTOSTERONE (2,043)
RITUXIMAB (1,764)
ADALIMUMAB (1,663)
PREDNISONE (1,586)
METHOTREXATE (1,508)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE