Lopressor and Aphthous stomatitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aphthous stomatitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aphthous stomatitis when taking Lopressor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,072 people who have side effects when taking Lopressor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lopressor?

Lopressor has active ingredients of metoprolol tartrate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 33,152 Lopressor users. Check the latest studies of Lopressor.

What is Aphthous stomatitis?

Aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcer) is found to be associated with 430 drugs and 811 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aphthous stomatitis.

On Jul, 18, 2026

32,072 people reported to have side effects when taking Lopressor.
Among them, 12 people (0.04%) have Aphthous stomatitis.

Could Lopressor cause Aphthous stomatitis?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Aphthous stomatitis when taking Lopressor? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Aphthous stomatitis when taking Lopressor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lopressor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aphthous stomatitis? *

Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 7 people, 58.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 50.00%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 5 people, 41.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 41.67%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 41.67%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 5 people, 41.67%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 5 people, 41.67%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
Dizziness: 5 people, 41.67%
Acute Pulmonary Oedema (sudden deposit of fluid in the lung)): 5 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 41.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 25.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 16.67%
Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 16.67%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Joint Swelling: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metoprolol tartrate (the active ingredients of Lopressor) and Lopressor (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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