Metoprolol succinate and Areflexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Areflexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Metoprolol succinate (metoprolol succinate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Areflexia when taking Metoprolol succinate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64,247 people who have side effects when taking Metoprolol succinate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metoprolol succinate?

Metoprolol succinate has active ingredients of metoprolol succinate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 66,935 Metoprolol succinate users. Check the latest studies of Metoprolol succinate.

What is Areflexia?

Areflexia (absence of a reflex) is found to be associated with 424 drugs and 728 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Areflexia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

64,247 people reported to have side effects when taking Metoprolol succinate.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Areflexia.

Could Metoprolol succinate cause Areflexia?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Areflexia when taking Metoprolol succinate? *

female: 31.25 %
male: 68.75 %

What is the age of people who have Areflexia when taking Metoprolol succinate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metoprolol succinate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Areflexia? *

Loss Of Consciousness: 6 people, 37.50%
Weakness: 5 people, 31.25%
Swallowing Difficulty: 5 people, 31.25%
Gait Disturbance: 5 people, 31.25%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 31.25%
Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
Fall: 4 people, 25.00%
Sinus Bradycardia (an unusually slow heartbeat due to heart disease): 3 people, 18.75%
Back Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Blood Ph Increased: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 12.50%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 2 people, 12.50%
Back Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 6.25%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 6.25%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 6.25%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 succinate (the active ingredients of Metoprolol succinate) and Metoprolol succinate (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?

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