Lopressor and Incisional hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Incisional hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Incisional hernia 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 Incisional hernia?

Incisional hernia (hernia caused by an incompletely-healed surgical wound) is found to be associated with 302 drugs and 389 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Incisional hernia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

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

Could Lopressor cause Incisional hernia?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Incisional hernia when taking Lopressor? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Incisional hernia when taking Lopressor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lopressor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Incisional hernia? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 33.33%
Omentum Neoplasm (abdominal tumour of muscle omentum): 3 people, 25.00%
Drug Administration Error: 3 people, 25.00%
Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 3 people, 25.00%
Injection Site Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Injection Site Nodule (small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, esp. an abnormal one at injection site): 3 people, 25.00%
Injection Site Movement Impairment: 3 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 25.00%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 3 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Carcinoid Syndrome (syndrome includes flushing and diarrhoea, and, less frequently, heart failure and bronchoconstriction): 3 people, 25.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 25.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 25.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 25.00%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 2 people, 16.67%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 16.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 16.67%
Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 16.67%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Incisional hernia (389 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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