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Acebutolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of acebutolol include fall, hypotension, and cognitive disorder, based on 6,154 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 5.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Acebutolol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for acebutolol.

1
Fall13.0%797
2
Hypotension12.2%753
3
Cognitive Disorder11.7%718
4
Constipation11.0%677
5
Balance Disorder10.6%655
6
Orthostatic Hypotension10.5%646
7
Pain9.6%593
8
Toxicity To Various Agents9.6%592
9
Sedation9.6%590
10
Mobility Decreased9.5%582
11
Depressed Level Of Consciousness9.1%560
12
Blood Calcium Decreased8.7%538
13
Sedation Complication8.7%538
14
Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased8.7%535
15
Drug Ineffective5.9%362

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that acebutolol caused these reactions.

Report severity

90.5%Serious5,569 reports
61.0%Hospitalizations3,751 reports
9.8%Fatal603 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Acebutolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside acebutolol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Amlodipine16.9%1,043
2
Furosemide14.4%886
3
Rosuvastatin13.6%839
4
Omeprazole12.9%794
5
Levothyroxine-sodium12.9%794
6
Albuterol11.2%691
7
Carbamazepine11.1%686
8
Diltiazem11.1%685
9
Oxazepam11.0%678
10
Nitroglycerin10.9%671
11
Cyclobenzaprine-hydrochloride10.9%668
12
Aspirin10.8%667
13
Quinapril-hydrochloride10.5%644
14
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride10.3%636
15
Tiotropium-bromide10.2%629

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen16.5%1,016
2
Aspirin14.5%894
3
Levothyroxine-sodium9.4%580
4
Amlodipine8.6%527
5
Omeprazole8.2%506
6
Furosemide7.8%477
7
Atorvastatin-calcium6.1%377
8
Prednisone6.0%372
9
Clopidogrel-bisulfate5.9%365
10
Metformin5.7%351
11
Rosuvastatin5.5%338
12
Hydrochlorothiazide5.3%328
13
Pantoprazole-sodium5.2%317
14
Ergocalciferol5.1%316
15
Insulin5.0%307

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports acebutolol side effects

56.1% of acebutolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 36.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 69%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female56.1%
Male36.6%
Unknown7.3%

Age group

< 20.6%
2–111.3%
12–170.7%
18–6428.8%
65+68.6%

What is acebutolol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking acebutolol when the adverse event was reported.

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute Myocardial InfarctionAngina PectorisAngina UnstableAntibiotic ProphylaxisAnxietyArrhythmiaArrhythmia SupraventricularAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterAtypical Mycobacterial InfectionAtypical Mycobacterial LymphadenitisAtypical Mycobacterial PneumoniaAcne

Showing 15 of 175 indications

Acebutolol brand names and reporting trend

Acebutolol is sold under the brand name Acebutolol Hydrochloride.

Brand names

Acebutolol Hydrochloride252

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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