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Metoprolol side effects

Aggregated from 4 medical sources. Not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional.

44 side effects

Side effectFrequencyMedlinePlusNHSMy.clevelandclinic.orgSinglecare.com
Allergic reactionsvery commonallergic reactionsSigns of a serious allergic reactionAllergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throatItching and rash
Ankle swellinguncommonswelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legsswollen ankles or legsHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
Black tongue
Bloody stools
Bradycardiavery commonrapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeatSlow heartbeat—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, confusion, trouble breathing, unusual weakness or fatigueBradycardia (slowed heartbeat)
BruisingrareUnexplained bruising or increased tendency to bruise
Chest painvery rarechest painChest pain that does not stop or is new or worse if already have angina
Cold hands and feetvery commonCold hands or feetRaynaud's—cool, numb, or painful fingers or toes that may change color from pale, to blue, to redCold hands and feet
ConfusionSlow heartbeat—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, confusion, trouble breathing, unusual weakness or fatigueFast heart rate, high temperature, trembling, and confusion
ConstipationcommonConstipation
Depressionvery commonWorsening mood, feelings of depressionDepression
Diarrheavery commondiarrheaDiarrheaDiarrhea
Difficulty breathinguncommonshortness of breath or difficulty breathingShortness of breath, wheezing, and tightening of the chest
Dizzinessvery commondizziness or lightheadednessFeeling tired, dizzy, or weakLow blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry visionDizziness and lightheadedness
Dry mouthcommondry mouthDry mouth
Fatiguevery commontirednessFeeling tired, dizzy, or weakFatigueTiredness
Faintinguncommonfainting
Fast heartbeatuncommonrapid, pounding, or irregular heartbeatFast heart rate, high temperature, trembling, and confusion
Gas and bloatingcommonGas and bloating
Headachevery commonHeadachesHeadache
Heart failureHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
HeartburncommonHeartburn
High temperatureFast heart rate, high temperature, trembling, and confusion
Hypoglycemiahypoglycemia
Hypotensionvery commonLow blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry visionHypotension (low blood pressure)
Irregular heartbeatirregular, fast, or slow heartbeat
Itchingvery commonrash or itchingAllergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throatItching and rash
JaundicerareYellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin
Low blood pressurevery commonLow blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry visionHypotension (low blood pressure)
Mood changesWorsening mood, feelings of depression
Nauseavery commonnausea, vomitingFeeling sick (nausea)Nausea and vomiting
Rashvery commonrash or itchingAllergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throatItching and rash
Raynaud'sRaynaud's—cool, numb, or painful fingers or toes that may change color from pale, to blue, to red
Runny nosecommonRunny nose
Shortness of breathvery commonshortness of breath or difficulty breathingShortness of breath, wheezing, and tightening of the chestHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigueShortness of breath
Slow heartbeatirregular, fast, or slow heartbeatSlow heartbeat—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, confusion, trouble breathing, unusual weakness or fatigue
Stomach painvery commonStomach pain
Swollen legsuncommonswelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legsswollen ankles or legsHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
TremblingFast heart rate, high temperature, trembling, and confusion
Unusual weaknessHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
Vomitingcommonnausea, vomitingNausea and vomiting
Weight gainuncommonweight gainHeart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
WheezingrareShortness of breath, wheezing, and tightening of the chest
Yellowing of the eyes or skinrareYellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin

4 additional sourcesdidn't return structured side-effect data: Mayo Clinic, GoodRx, Mskcc.org, Ubiehealth.com.

Demographic risk groups

GroupRiskSources
pregnanthigher riskMedlinePlus
breastfeedinghigher riskMedlinePlus
asthma or other lung diseaseshigher riskMedlinePlus
liver diseasehigher riskMedlinePlus
diabeteshigher riskMedlinePlus
childrenmedication accessMedlinePlus
Elderly (>65)Higher risk of liver damageNHS, My.clevelandclinic.org, Singlecare.com
Diabetic patientsMay affect blood glucose levelsMy.clevelandclinic.org
Patients with slow heartbeat, worsening heart failure, heart block, sick sinus syndromeRisk of cardiovascular adverse eventsMy.clevelandclinic.org
Pregnant or breastfeeding womenConsult with healthcare provider about the benefits and risksMy.clevelandclinic.org

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