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Lopressor (Metoprolol) - Side Effect Reports to FDA

 
 



This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Lopressor (Metoprolol) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Reports by Event Outcome

All Cases (106)
Death (5)
Life Threatening Events (12)
Disability (6)

Reports by Reaction Type

Headache (15)Drug Ineffective (13)Blood Pressure Increased (12)Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process (10)Overdose (10)Feeling Abnormal (10)Syncope (9)Dyspnoea (8)Hypertensive Crisis (8)Bradycardia (8)Angina Pectoris (7)Hypotension (7)

Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Lopressor (Metoprolol). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.

Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Rectal Haemorrhage, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Norvasc
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Rectal Haemorrhage, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Norvasc
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in 30 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-23

Patient: 30 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Intolerance, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Breech Presentation, Uterine Hypotonus

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Isosorbide Dinitrate; Dipyridamole; Nifedipine



Possible Lopressor side effects in 30 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-23

Patient: 30 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Reactions: Drug Intolerance, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Uterine Hypotonus, Breech Presentation

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Dipyridamole; Isosorbide Dinitrate; Nifedipine



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Nephrolithiasis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Citrate



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Dizziness, Headache, Oesophageal Carcinoma

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 0.5 df (50 mg), bid

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: 0.5 tablet (50 mg), bid

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin D; Prevacid; Lorazepam; Vitamin B-12



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Dizziness, Oesophageal Carcinoma, Headache

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 0.5 df (50 mg), bid

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: 0.5 tablet (50 mg), bid

Other drugs received by patient: Lorazepam; Vitamin D; Vitamin B-12; Prevacid



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Dissecting Coronary Artery Aneurysm, Blood Pressure Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Metoprolol Tartrate; Cozaar



Possible Lopressor side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-14

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Hypercholesterolaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
    Dosage: unk

Acupan
    Dosage: unk

Atarax
    Dosage: 1 df, single, 1 unit, at night
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-06-26
    End date: 2012-06-26

Dacarbazine
    Dosage: one course a month
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2012-05-22
    End date: 2012-05-22

Lopressor
    Dosage: unk

Lyrica
    Dosage: unk

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Dosage: unk

Plavix
    Dosage: unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in 50 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 124.0 kg (272.8 pounds)

Reactions: Coronary Artery Occlusion, Myocardial Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Chantix
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
    Start date: 2008-01-01
    End date: 2009-01-01

Lopressor
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal

Lopressor
    Dosage: splitting the 50mg tablets into half so as to take 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Antivert; Antivert



Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: male

Reactions: Angina Pectoris, Bradycardia, non-Cardiac Chest Pain

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Beta Blocking Agents; Aspirin; Saxagliptin; Apidra; Metformin Hydrochloride; Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Blockers



Possible Lopressor side effects in 31 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-09

Patient: 31 year old female

Reactions: Pupillary Reflex Impaired, Overdose, Suicide Attempt, Cardiac Arrest, Blood Pressure Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levotomin
    Dosage: 300 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2009-03-09

Lopressor
    Dosage: 5040 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2009-03-09



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-05

Patient: female

Reactions: Overdose, Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor



Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: male

Reactions: Myocardial Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Cumiden



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Ventricular Extrasystoles, Palpitations, Ventricular Tachycardia, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, q12h

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Nephrolithiasis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Citrate



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Ventricular Extrasystoles, Palpitations, Ventricular Tachycardia, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, q12h

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01

Patient: male

Reactions: Rectal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Indication: Hypertension

Norvasc



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-31

Patient: female

Reactions: Dysstasia, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Dizziness, Headache, Feeling Abnormal, Crying, Feeling Cold

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, tid

Lopressor
    Dosage: 0.5 df(100 mg), unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-31

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
    Dosage: unk

Acupan
    Dosage: unk

Atarax
    Dosage: 1 df, single
    Start date: 2012-06-26
    End date: 2012-06-26

Dacarbazine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2012-05-22
    End date: 2012-05-22

Lopressor
    Dosage: unk

Lyrica
    Dosage: unk

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Dosage: unk

Plavix
    Dosage: unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-26

Patient: female

Reactions: Movement Disorder, Weight Decreased, Headache, Cardiac Disorder, Abnormal Dreams, Abdominal Discomfort, Apparent Death, Sensation of Foreign Body, Malaise, Palpitations, DRY Mouth, Nervousness, Aphagia, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Drug Intolerance, Ataxia, Abnormal Behaviour, Apathy, Insomnia, Drug Ineffective, Periarthritis, Somnolence, Sneezing, Depression, Lethargy, Nightmare, Nausea, Condition Aggravated, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Heart Rate Increased, Alopecia, Hypervigilance, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Antidepressants
    Start date: 2009-12-09

Benzodiazepines

Klonopin
    Dosage: 0.25 mg, unk
    Start date: 2009-12-09

Lopressor
    Dosage: 25 mg, q6h

Lopressor
    Dosage: 25 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, q12h
    Indication: Panic Attack

Metoprolol Succinate

Toprol-XL

Valium
    Dosage: 1 tablet of 0.25 mg, three times daily

Valium
    Dosage: 1/2 tablet of 0.25 mg, three times daily

Valium
    Dosage: 1/2 tablet, four times daily

Zenex

Other drugs received by patient: Activella; Xanax; Femhrt



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26

Patient: female

Reactions: Movement Disorder, Weight Decreased, Headache, Cardiac Disorder, Apparent Death, Abnormal Dreams, Abdominal Discomfort, Sensation of Foreign Body, Malaise, Palpitations, DRY Mouth, Nervousness, Aphagia, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Drug Intolerance, Ataxia, Abnormal Behaviour, Apathy, Insomnia, Drug Ineffective, Somnolence, Periarthritis, Sneezing, Depression, Lethargy, Nightmare, Nausea, Condition Aggravated, Anxiety, Panic Attack, Alopecia, Heart Rate Increased, Hypervigilance, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Antidepressants
    Start date: 2009-12-09

Benzodiazepines

Klonopin
    Dosage: 0.25 mg, unk
    Start date: 2009-12-09

Lopressor
    Dosage: 25 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, unk

Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg, q12h
    Indication: Panic Attack

Lopressor
    Dosage: 25 mg, q6h

Metoprolol Succinate

Toprol-XL

Valium
    Dosage: 1/2 tablet, four times daily

Valium
    Dosage: 1/2 tablet of 0.25 mg, three times daily

Valium
    Dosage: 1 tablet of 0.25 mg, three times daily

Zenex

Other drugs received by patient: Activella; Xanax; Femhrt



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-07-20

Patient: female

Reactions: Fatigue, Syncope

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg

Metoprolol Succinate



Possible Lopressor side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-20

Patient: male

Reactions: Myocardial Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Cumiden



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-07-20

Patient: female

Reactions: Syncope, Fatigue

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg

Metoprolol Succinate



Possible Lopressor side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-17

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
    Dosage: unk

Acupan
    Dosage: unk

Atarax
    Dosage: 1 df, single
    Start date: 2012-06-26
    End date: 2012-06-26

Dacarbazine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2012-05-22
    End date: 2012-05-22

Lopressor
    Dosage: unk

Lyrica
    Dosage: unk

Pantoprazole Sodium
    Dosage: unk

Plavix
    Dosage: unk



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Dissecting Coronary Artery Aneurysm

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor

Other drugs received by patient: Cozaar; Metoprolol Tartrate; Norvasc



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-11

Patient: female

Reactions: Hypertension

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Other drugs received by patient: Methyldopa; Lisinopril; Nexium; Lipitor



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-10

Patient: female

Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Hypertension

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Metoprolol Tartrate
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Nexium; Lipitor; Methyldopa



Possible Lopressor side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-22

Patient: female

Reactions: Asthma, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Hypersensitivity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lopressor
    Dosage: 50 mg (half tablet of 100 mg), bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal

Metoprolol
    Dosage: 50 mg
    Administration route: Oral

Singulair
    Dosage: 10 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypersensitivity
    End date: 2012-06-09

Other drugs received by patient: Allegra; Vitamin B Complex CAP

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