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Does PROPRANOLOL Cause Torsade de pointes? 38 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 38 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with PROPRANOLOL (Propranolol Hydrochloride). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PROPRANOLOL.

38
Reports of Torsade de pointes with PROPRANOLOL
0.2%
of all PROPRANOLOL reports
5
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From PROPRANOLOL?

Of the 38 reports, 5 (13.2%) resulted in death, 19 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (15.8%) 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 PROPRANOLOL. However, 38 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PROPRANOLOL Cause?

Off label use (5,157) Drug ineffective (2,510) Product use in unapproved indication (2,210) Product use issue (2,068) Toxicity to various agents (1,598) Completed suicide (1,404) Hypotension (963) Product administered to patient of inappropriate age (960) Bradycardia (934) Nausea (904)

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 PROPRANOLOL Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?

PROPRANOLOL vs PROPRANOLOL\PROPRANOLOL PROPRANOLOL vs PROPYLENE GLYCOL PROPRANOLOL vs PROPYLTHIOURACIL PROPRANOLOL vs PROTAMINE PROPRANOLOL vs PROTHIPENDYL

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