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Metipranolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of metipranolol include treatment failure, mania, and asthenia, based on 70 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.3% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Metipranolol side effects

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

1
Treatment Failure18.6%13
2
Mania7.1%5
3
Asthenia4.3%3
4
Chills4.3%3
5
Cough4.3%3
6
Dizziness4.3%3
7
Hypersensitivity4.3%3
8
Drug Ineffective4.3%3
9
Asthenia4.3%3
10
Confusional State2.9%2
11
Muscle Spasms2.9%2
12
Myalgia2.9%2
13
Pain2.9%2
14
Visual Acuity Reduced2.9%2
15
Ascites2.9%2

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

Report severity

65.7%Serious46 reports
34.3%Hospitalizations24 reports
1.4%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Metipranolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside metipranolol. 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
Timolol18.6%13
2
Levobunolol-hydrochloride17.1%12
3
Brinzolamide17.1%12
4
Dorzolamide-hydrochloride17.1%12
5
Carteolol-hydrochloride17.1%12
6
Latanoprost15.7%11
7
Pilocarpine15.7%11
8
Brimonidine-tartrate15.7%11
9
Travoprost14.3%10
10
Bimatoprost14.3%10
11
Ciprofloxacin7.1%5
12
Bevacizumab2.9%2
13
Teriparatide2.9%2
14
Mirtazapine2.9%2
15
Sunitinib-malate2.9%2

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin11.4%8
2
Tamsulosin-hydrochloride11.4%8
3
Levothyroxine-sodium11.4%8
4
Fluticasone10.0%7
5
Acetaminophen8.6%6
6
Finasteride8.6%6
7
Travoprost8.6%6
8
Calcium8.6%6
9
Gabapentin7.1%5
10
Ramipril7.1%5
11
Pantoprazole-sodium7.1%5
12
Mirtazapine7.1%5
13
Carbidopa7.1%5
14
Brimonidine-tartrate7.1%5
15
Levodopa7.1%5

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 metipranolol side effects

51.4% of metipranolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 44.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female51.4%
Male44.3%
Unknown4.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–173.2%
18–6435.5%
65+61.3%

What is metipranolol used for

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

AnxietyAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterBlood Pressure MeasurementDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDyspepsiaDiabetes MellitusGlaucomaHypertensionMigraineProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationUrine Abnormality

Metipranolol brand names and reporting trend

Metipranolol is sold under the brand name Metipranolol.

Brand names

Metipranolol25

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052025

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

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