Lopressor and Blindness transient - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blindness transient is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zoloft, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blindness transient 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 Blindness transient?

Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision) is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 683 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blindness transient.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

32,072 people reported to have side effects when taking Lopressor.
Among them, 37 people (0.12%) have Blindness transient.

Could Lopressor cause Blindness transient?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Lopressor when they have Blindness transient? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Blindness transient when taking Lopressor? *

  • female: 67.65 %
  • male: 32.35 %

What is the age of people who have Blindness transient when taking Lopressor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.45 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 17.24 %
  • 50-59: 6.9 %
  • 60+: 72.41 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lopressor? *

  1. Zoloft: 19 people, 51.35%
  2. Norvasc: 15 people, 40.54%
  3. Vioxx: 15 people, 40.54%
  4. Lisinopril: 14 people, 37.84%
  5. Hydroxyurea: 14 people, 37.84%
  6. Prednisone: 14 people, 37.84%
  7. Nifedipine: 14 people, 37.84%
  8. Miacalcin: 14 people, 37.84%
  9. Lotrel: 14 people, 37.84%
  10. Levalbuterol Hydrochloride: 14 people, 37.84%

What are other side effects people have besides Blindness transient? *

  1. Pneumonia: 17 people, 45.95%
  2. Diarrhea: 16 people, 43.24%
  3. Depression: 16 people, 43.24%
  4. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 16 people, 43.24%
  5. Chest Pain: 16 people, 43.24%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 40.54%
  7. Weakness: 15 people, 40.54%
  8. Polycythemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 15 people, 40.54%
  9. Pain: 15 people, 40.54%
  10. Head Injury: 15 people, 40.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 19 people, 51.35%
  2. Pain: 15 people, 40.54%
  3. Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 14 people, 37.84%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 5.41%
  5. Weakness: 1 person, 2.70%
  6. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 2.70%
  7. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 2.70%
  8. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 2.70%
  9. Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 1 person, 2.70%
  10. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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