Does METOPROLOL Cause Status epilepticus? 28 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Status epilepticus have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
28
Reports of Status epilepticus with METOPROLOL
0.1%
of all METOPROLOL reports
3
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Status epilepticus From METOPROLOL?
Of the 28 reports, 3 (10.7%) resulted in death, 28 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Status epilepticus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 28 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 Status epilepticus?
LEVETIRACETAM (1,883)
LACOSAMIDE (874)
VALPROIC ACID (587)
PHENYTOIN (544)
BUPROPION (490)
LAMOTRIGINE (438)
MIDAZOLAM (369)
CLOBAZAM (366)
PHENOBARBITAL (317)
TOPIRAMATE (315)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Status epilepticus Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE