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Beta Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of beta include nausea, off label use, and hyponatraemia, based on 832 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Beta side effects

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

1
Nausea19.0%158
2
Off Label Use19.0%158
3
Hyponatraemia18.3%152
4
Constipation17.3%144
5
Stress17.1%142
6
Vomiting16.9%141
7
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome16.9%141
8
General Physical Health Deterioration16.6%138
9
Sepsis16.3%136
10
Abdominal Pain15.7%131
11
Abdominal Distension15.3%127
12
Condition Aggravated14.9%124
13
Ascites14.7%122
14
Cardiogenic Shock14.7%122
15
Appendicitis14.5%121

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

Report severity

71.2%Serious592 reports
38.0%Hospitalizations316 reports
24.9%Fatal207 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Beta drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside beta. 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
Fluticasone20.2%168
2
Gabapentin19.5%162
3
Acetaminophen19.1%159
4
Albuterol18.8%156
5
Insulin18.4%153
6
Ipratropium-bromide18.4%153
7
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride18.4%153
8
Dextrose18.4%153
9
Amiodarone-hydrochloride18.3%152
10
Allopurinol18.3%152
11
Metronidazole18.1%151
12
Dobutamine-hydrochloride18.1%151
13
Dalteparin-sodium18.1%151
14
Ondansetron18.0%150
15
Ceftriaxone-sodium18.0%150

Taken alongside

1
Ascorbic-acid40.6%338
2
Ergocalciferol38.8%323
3
Aspirin23.9%199
4
Vitamin-e23.0%191
5
Calcium21.2%176
6
Acetaminophen16.7%139
7
Folic-acid15.4%128
8
Fish15.1%126
9
Zinc-sulfate-heptahydrate-cupric-sulfate-manganese-sulfate-selenious-acid13.5%112
10
Amlodipine13.2%110
11
Cyanocobalamin13.1%109
12
Albuterol12.5%104
13
Levothyroxine-sodium12.4%103
14
Atorvastatin-calcium10.5%87
15
Omeprazole10.3%86

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 beta side effects

44.6% of beta adverse event reports involve female patients and 50.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 65%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.6%
Male50.2%
Unknown5.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.3%
12–170.3%
18–6434.0%
65+65.4%

What is beta used for

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

AlopeciaAnaemiaAnaemiaChronic Fatigue SyndromeCystic FibrosisDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDry EyeDry EyeEye DisorderHypovitaminosisIntestinal ResectionMacular DegenerationMedical DietNutritional SupplementationNutritional Supplementation

Showing 15 of 27 indications

Beta brand names and reporting trend

Beta is sold under the brand name Solatene.

Brand names

Solatene1,013

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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