I have been on metoprolol for about two years 25mg for most of the time. I was recently upped to 75mg now have tinnitus. Load buzzing humming sound. Is this a side effect of Metoprolol? I asked my Cardiologist nurse practitioner she says no but I found evidence it can. Anyone else experience this? I was put on this to bring my heart rate down diagnosed with sinus tachycardia.
Does metoprolol cause ringing in the ears?
Question posted by Anonymous on 17 May 2023
Last updated on 17 May 2023 by Orikon
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Orikon
17 May 2023
I'd been taking metoprolol 25mg for PVC's about 9 years and no problem at all. But when I added escitalopram 5mg I suddenly got tinnitus. I immediately quit escitalopram but five months later I still have the tinnitus. I can't stop taking metoprolol because without it my heart beats irregularly. You well may have gotten tinnitus from metoprolol, as many drugs can cause it. In my case I believe escitalopram was the culprit. I am afraid my tinnitus may be permanent, as other people have reported this to be the case for them, and its not as "rare" a side effect as people try to tell you. I hope yours goes away. Let us know if it does.
masso
17 May 2023
Tinnitus is considered a very rare side effect of this medication affecting 0.01% of people being treated with Metoprolol.
masso
17 May 2023
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