Lopressor and Proteus infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Proteus infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Celebrex, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Proteus infection 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 Proteus infection?

Proteus infection (proteus can cause urinary tract infections) is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 341 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Proteus infection.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

32,072 people reported to have side effects when taking Lopressor.
Among them, 16 people (0.05%) have Proteus infection.

Could Lopressor cause Proteus infection?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Proteus infection when taking Lopressor? *

female: 12.5 %
male: 87.5 %

What is the age of people who have Proteus infection when taking Lopressor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lopressor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Proteus infection? *

Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 14 people, 87.50%
Kidney Stones: 13 people, 81.25%
Abdominal Pain: 12 people, 75.00%
Injury: 11 people, 68.75%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 11 people, 68.75%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 11 people, 68.75%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 68.75%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 11 people, 68.75%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 11 people, 68.75%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 11 people, 68.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 12.50%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Proteus infection:

Proteus infection (189 drugs)

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Proteus infection (341 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).

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