Does METOPROLOL Cause Respiratory arrest? 202 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 202 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
202
Reports of Respiratory arrest with METOPROLOL
0.5%
of all METOPROLOL reports
187
Deaths
86
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From METOPROLOL?
Of the 202 reports, 187 (92.6%) resulted in death, 86 (42.6%) required hospitalization, and 15 (7.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 202 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 Respiratory arrest?
FENTANYL (1,278)
ALPRAZOLAM (1,046)
OXYCODONE (989)
COCAINE (611)
GABAPENTIN (599)
ALCOHOL (571)
MORPHINE (558)
QUETIAPINE (533)
DIAZEPAM (523)
ACETAMINOPHEN (492)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE