PROPRANOLOL

Propranolol Adverse Events Reported to the FDA Over Time

How are Propranolol adverse event reports trending over time?

This graph shows volume of adverse events submitted to the FDA by quarter for Propranolol, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients. Adverse events are counted if Propranolol is flagged as the suspect drug causing the adverse event.

Most Common Propranolol Adverse Events Reported to the FDA

What are the most common Propranolol adverse events reported to the FDA?

Completed Suicide	375 (2.44%)
Hypotension	317 (2.06%)
Cardiac Arrest	287 (1.87%)
Bradycardia	260 (1.69%)
Drug Interaction	231 (1.5%)
Overdose	155 (1.01%)
Convulsion	151 (.98%)
Hypoglycaemia	150 (.98%)
Dizziness	145 (.94%)
Drug Ineffective	138 (.9%)
Dyspnoea	131 (.85%)
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Nausea	129 (.84%)
Respiratory Arrest	127 (.83%)
Cardio-respiratory Arrest	122 (.79%)
Vomiting	119 (.77%)
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy	106 (.69%)
Sinus Bradycardia	104 (.68%)
Intentional Overdose	102 (.66%)
Fall	92 (.6%)
Headache	91 (.59%)
Multiple Drug Overdose	90 (.59%)
Palpitations	88 (.57%)
Circulatory Collapse	86 (.56%)
Blood Pressure Decreased	84 (.55%)
Drug Toxicity	84 (.55%)
Heart Rate Decreased	84 (.55%)
Suicide Attempt	82 (.53%)
Coma	80 (.52%)
Loss Of Consciousness	80 (.52%)
Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional	80 (.52%)
Cardiogenic Shock	77 (.5%)
Somnolence	77 (.5%)
Asthenia	76 (.49%)
Metabolic Acidosis	76 (.49%)
Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus	75 (.49%)
Depressed Level Of Consciousness	74 (.48%)
Malaise	74 (.48%)
Hyperhidrosis	73 (.47%)
Tremor	73 (.47%)
Condition Aggravated	71 (.46%)
Hypertension	70 (.46%)
Chest Pain	69 (.45%)
Blood Pressure Increased	68 (.44%)
Diarrhoea	68 (.44%)
Death	67 (.44%)
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged	67 (.44%)
Tachycardia	67 (.44%)
Unresponsive To Stimuli	67 (.44%)
Multi-organ Failure	63 (.41%)
Renal Failure Acute	62 (.4%)
Shock	62 (.4%)
Medication Error	59 (.38%)
Fatigue	58 (.38%)
Lethargy	58 (.38%)
Anxiety	56 (.36%)
General Physical Health Deteriorati...	55 (.36%)
Hyperkalaemia	55 (.36%)
Pyrexia	54 (.35%)
Oedema Peripheral	53 (.34%)
Syncope	53 (.34%)
Abdominal Pain	52 (.34%)
Premature Baby	52 (.34%)
Atrial Fibrillation	51 (.33%)
Depression	51 (.33%)
Confusional State	49 (.32%)
Thrombocytopenia	48 (.31%)
Ventricular Tachycardia	48 (.31%)
Feeling Abnormal	46 (.3%)
Peripheral Coldness	46 (.3%)
Heart Rate Increased	44 (.29%)
Insomnia	44 (.29%)
Arrhythmia	42 (.27%)
Blood Glucose Increased	42 (.27%)
Migraine	42 (.27%)
Torsade De Pointes	41 (.27%)
Pallor	40 (.26%)
Intentional Drug Misuse	39 (.25%)
Pulmonary Oedema	39 (.25%)
Hypokalaemia	38 (.25%)
Phaeochromocytoma	38 (.25%)
Weight Increased	37 (.24%)
Atrioventricular Block	36 (.23%)
Caesarean Section	35 (.23%)
Electrocardiogram Qrs Complex Prolo...	35 (.23%)
Haemoglobin Decreased	35 (.23%)
Poisoning	34 (.22%)
Serotonin Syndrome	34 (.22%)
Supraventricular Tachycardia	34 (.22%)
Agitation	33 (.21%)
Blood Creatinine Increased	33 (.21%)
Pruritus	33 (.21%)
Sinus Tachycardia	33 (.21%)
Ventricular Septal Defect	33 (.21%)
Vision Blurred	33 (.21%)
Cyanosis	32 (.21%)
Respiratory Failure	32 (.21%)
Arthralgia	31 (.2%)
Atrial Septal Defect	31 (.2%)
Suicidal Ideation	31 (.2%)
Hypertensive Crisis	30 (.2%)
Hyperthyroidism	30 (.2%)

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This graph shows the top adverse events submitted to the FDA for Propranolol, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Propranolol is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.

Adverse Event Categories for Propranolol

What are the most common Propranolol adverse events reported to the FDA?

Cardiac Arrhythmias	1378 (8.96%)
Neurological	905 (5.88%)
Medication Errors	637 (4.14%)
Cardiac And Vascular Investigations	582 (3.78%)
Decreased And Nonspecific Blood Pre...	548 (3.56%)
Therapeutic And Nontherapeutic Effe...	542 (3.52%)
Respiratory	511 (3.32%)
Suicidal And Self-injurious Behavio...	511 (3.32%)
Gastrointestinal Signs	387 (2.52%)
Chemical Injury And Poisoning	330 (2.15%)
Glucose Metabolism Disorders	213 (1.38%)
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Epidermal And Dermal Conditions	199 (1.29%)
Seizures	191 (1.24%)
Hepatic And Hepatobiliary	190 (1.24%)
Muscle	184 (1.2%)
Movement Disorders	170 (1.11%)
Electrolyte And Fluid Balance Condi...	163 (1.06%)
Injuries	163 (1.06%)
Heart Failures	154 (1%)
Cardiac Disorder Signs	151 (.98%)
Renal Disorders	151 (.98%)
Anxiety Disorders	143 (.93%)
Infections - Pathogen Unspecified	139 (.9%)
Headaches	137 (.89%)
Skin Appendage Conditions	135 (.88%)
Metabolic, Nutritional And Blood Ga...	132 (.86%)
Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders	128 (.83%)
Physical Examination Topics	127 (.83%)
Hematology Investigations	124 (.81%)
Sleep Disorders	113 (.73%)
Vascular Hypertensive	109 (.71%)
Acid-base	107 (.7%)
Gastrointestinal Motility And Defec...	105 (.68%)
Hepatobiliary	97 (.63%)
Deliria	94 (.61%)
Neuromuscular	93 (.6%)
Myocardial	92 (.6%)
Bronchial Disorders	91 (.59%)
Ocular Neuromuscular	89 (.58%)
Appetite And General Nutritional	87 (.57%)
Body Temperature Conditions	84 (.55%)
Psychiatric	80 (.52%)
Fatal Outcomes	79 (.51%)
Cardiac And Vascular Disorders Cong...	78 (.51%)
Lifestyle Issues	78 (.51%)
Vision	77 (.5%)
Neonatal And Perinatal Conditions	76 (.49%)
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages	75 (.49%)
Vascular	75 (.49%)
Arteriosclerosis, Stenosis, Vascula...	73 (.47%)
Musculoskeletal And Connective Tiss...	72 (.47%)
Thyroid Gland	72 (.47%)
White Blood Cell	72 (.47%)
Renal And Urinary Tract Investigati...	71 (.46%)
Mental Impairment	70 (.46%)
Depressed Mood Disorders	67 (.44%)
Central Nervous System Vascular	61 (.4%)
Disturbances In Thinking	58 (.38%)
Coronary Artery	56 (.36%)
Joint	56 (.36%)
Peritoneal And Retroperitoneal Cond...	56 (.36%)
Water, Electrolyte And Mineral	56 (.36%)
Enzyme	54 (.35%)
Obstetric And Gynecological Therape...	54 (.35%)
Personality Disorders	52 (.34%)
Mood Disorders	51 (.33%)
Platelet	51 (.33%)
Product Quality Issues	51 (.33%)
Allergic Conditions	50 (.33%)
Endocrine Neoplasms Malignant And U...	50 (.33%)
Therapeutic Procedures And Supporti...	49 (.32%)
Endocrine Investigations	48 (.31%)
Hypothalamus And Pituitary Gland	46 (.3%)
Pregnancy, Labour, Delivery And Pos...	46 (.3%)
Toxicology And Therapeutic Drug Mon...	45 (.29%)
Viral Infectious	45 (.29%)
Musculoskeletal And Connective Tiss...	44 (.29%)
Bacterial Infectious	43 (.28%)
Gastrointestinal Ulceration And Per...	43 (.28%)
Skin Vascular Abnormalities	43 (.28%)
Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders	43 (.28%)
Inner Ear And Viiith Cranial Nerve	41 (.27%)
Anemias Nonhemolytic And Marrow Dep...	40 (.26%)
Cardiac Valve	40 (.26%)
Maternal Complications Of Labour An...	37 (.24%)
Oral Soft Tissue Conditions	36 (.23%)
Cranial Nerve Disorders	33 (.21%)
Embolism And Thrombosis	33 (.21%)
Encephalopathies	32 (.21%)
Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Condi...	32 (.21%)
Sleep Disturbances	32 (.21%)
Pulmonary Vascular	31 (.2%)
Gallbladder	30 (.2%)
Hematological And Lymphoid Tissue T...	30 (.2%)
Angiedema And Urticaria	29 (.19%)
Bone, Calcium, Magnesium And Phosph...	29 (.19%)
Coagulopathies And Bleeding Diathes...	29 (.19%)
Nephropathies	29 (.19%)
Adrenal Gland	28 (.18%)
Urinary Tract Signs	28 (.18%)
Bone And Joint Injuries	27 (.18%)

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This graph shows the top categories of adverse events submitted to the FDA for Propranolol, as well as related generic and/or brandname drugs containing the same primary active ingredients, from Q1 2004 to Q3 2012. Adverse events are counted if Propranolol is flagged as a suspect drug causing the adverse event. For each adverse event listed, percent (%) represents percentage of the adverse event to all adverse events reported for the drug. Percent does not represent a rate related to drug utilization.