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Pindolol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of pindolol include hypertension, atrioventricular block complete, and dyspnoea, based on 1,214 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Pindolol side effects

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

1
Hypertension7.8%95
2
Atrioventricular Block Complete6.5%79
3
Drug Ineffective4.2%51
4
Dyspnoea3.8%46
5
Fatigue3.5%42
6
Nausea3.1%38
7
Drug Interaction3.0%37
8
Diarrhoea3.0%37
9
Fall2.6%32
10
Dizziness2.6%32
11
Urinary Tract Infection2.6%31
12
Headache2.5%30
13
Rhabdomyolysis2.3%28
14
Pain2.2%27
15
Dizziness2.1%26

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

Report severity

78.3%Serious951 reports
39.4%Hospitalizations478 reports
9.1%Fatal111 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Pindolol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside pindolol. 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
Sodium-oxybate7.8%95
2
Rituximab7.7%93
3
Atorvastatin-calcium7.6%92
4
Enalapril-maleate7.1%86
5
Methylprednisolone6.7%81
6
Alendronate-sodium6.7%81
7
Diphenhydramine6.7%81
8
Sulfasalazine6.5%79
9
Esomeprazole5.9%72
10
Omeprazole5.3%64
11
Simvastatin4.4%54
12
Ciprofloxacin2.7%33
13
Lenalidomide2.7%33
14
Trazodone-hydrochloride2.6%31
15
Citalopram-hydrobromide2.2%27

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen19.0%231
2
Aspirin17.5%213
3
Levothyroxine-sodium14.9%181
4
Ergocalciferol10.5%128
5
Furosemide10.3%125
6
Omeprazole8.4%102
7
Atorvastatin-calcium8.1%98
8
Amlodipine7.4%90
9
Simvastatin6.3%77
10
Hydrochlorothiazide6.2%75
11
Gabapentin6.2%75
12
Lisinopril6.0%73
13
Bisoprolol-fumarate6.0%73
14
Tramadol-hydrochloride5.8%71
15
Metformin5.4%65

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 pindolol side effects

62.3% of pindolol adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.3%
Male32.1%
Unknown5.6%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–110.0%
12–171.3%
18–6447.6%
65+50.4%

What is pindolol used for

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

Abdominal PainAbnormal BehaviourAngina PectorisAngina UnstableAntipyresisArrhythmiaArrhythmia SupraventricularArthralgiaAsthmaAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterAtrioventricular Block First DegreeAgitationBack PainBlood Pressure

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Pindolol brand names and reporting trend

Pindolol is sold under the brand name Viskazide.

Brand names

Viskazide1,011

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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