Metoprolol Side Effects

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Metoprolol Side Effects

The following Metoprolol side effects have been observed:

Hypertension and Angina

Most Metoprolol side effects have been mild and transient.

• Central Nervous System: Tiredness and dizziness have occurred in about 10 of 100 patients. Depression has been reported in about 5 of 100 patients. Mental confusion and short-term memory loss have been reported. Headache, nightmares, and insomnia have also been reported.
• Cardiovascular: Shortness of breath and bradycardia have occurred in approximately 3 of 100 patients. Cold extremities; arterial insufficiency, usually of the Raynaud type; palpitations; congestive heart failure; peripheral edema; and hypotension have been reported in about 1 of 100 patients.
• Respiratory: Wheezing (bronchospasm) and dyspnea have been reported in about 1 of 100 patients.
• Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea has occurred in about 5 of 100 patients. Nausea, dry mouth, gastric pain, constipation, flatulence, and heartburn have been reported in about 1 of 100 patients.
• Hypersensitive Reactions: Pruritus or rash have occurred in about 5 of 100 patients. Worsening of psoriasis has also been reported.
• Miscellaneous: Peyronie's disease has been reported in fewer than 1 of 100,000 patients. Musculoskeletal pain, blurred vision, and tinnitus have also been reported.

There have been rare reports of reversible alopecia, agranulocytosis, and dry eyes, related to Metoprolol. Discontinuation of the Metoprolol should be considered if any such reaction is not otherwise explicable.

The oculomucocutaneous syndrome associated with the beta blocker practolol has not been reported with Metoprolol (metoprolol tartrate).

Myocardial Infarction

• Central Nervous System: Tiredness has been reported in about 1 of 100 patients. Vertigo, sleep disturbances, hallucinations, headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, confusion, and reduced libido have also been reported, but a drug relationship is not clear.
• Cardiovascular:Hypotension, bradycardia, second-or-third-degree heart block,first-degree heart block, heart failure
• Respiratory: Dyspnea of pulmonary origin has been reported in fewer than 1 of 100 patients.
• Gastrointestinal: Nausea and abdominal pain have been reported in fewer than 1 of 100 patients.
• Dermatologic: Rash and worsened psoriasis have been reported, but a drug relationship is not clear.
• Miscellaneous: Unstable diabetes and claudication have been reported, but a drug relationship is not clear.

There may be additional Metoprolol side effects.

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