Does METOPROLOL Cause Torsade de pointes? 133 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 133 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with METOPROLOL (metoprolol succinate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METOPROLOL.
133
Reports of Torsade de pointes with METOPROLOL
0.3%
of all METOPROLOL reports
1
Deaths
86
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From METOPROLOL?
Of the 133 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death, 86 (64.7%) required hospitalization, and 48 (36.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOPROLOL. However, 133 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 Torsade de pointes?
AMIODARONE (522)
LOPERAMIDE (366)
ONDANSETRON (331)
FUROSEMIDE (305)
METHADONE (240)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182)
QUETIAPINE (172)
OLANZAPINE (171)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167)
FLUOXETINE (164)
Which METOPROLOL Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?
METOPROLOL vs METRELEPTIN
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE
METOPROLOL vs METYRAPONE
METOPROLOL vs MEXILETINE