Does METOPROLOL Cause Schizophrenia? 26 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does METOPROLOL cause Schizophrenia?

26 reports of Schizophrenia have been filed with the FDA for METOPROLOL, representing 0.1% of all METOPROLOL adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Schizophrenia have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.

Reports of Schizophrenia with METOPROLOL

0.1%

of all METOPROLOL reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Schizophrenia From METOPROLOL?

Of the 26 reports, 20 (76.9%) required hospitalization.

Is Schizophrenia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 26 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 Schizophrenia?

CLOZAPINE (3,991) OLANZAPINE (1,599) ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,569) RISPERIDONE (1,483) PALIPERIDONE (1,361) QUETIAPINE (1,048) LURASIDONE (447) DIAZEPAM (422) HALOPERIDOL (410) ZUCLOPENTHIXOL (409)

Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Schizophrenia Risk?

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