Does DILTIAZEM Cause Acute hepatic failure? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Acute hepatic failure have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
30
Reports of Acute hepatic failure with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
20
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Acute hepatic failure From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 30 reports, 20 (66.7%) resulted in death, 27 (90.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Acute hepatic failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 30 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does DILTIAZEM Cause?
Completed suicide (1,696)
Toxicity to various agents (1,663)
Hypotension (1,550)
Dyspnoea (1,436)
Drug ineffective (1,315)
Fall (1,262)
Pain (1,169)
Dizziness (1,091)
Fatigue (1,054)
Headache (874)
What Other Drugs Cause Acute hepatic failure?
ACETAMINOPHEN (3,141)
PREDNISONE (439)
IBUPROFEN (412)
RITUXIMAB (412)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (411)
DOXORUBICIN (385)
VINCRISTINE (346)
PREDNISOLONE (301)
METHOTREXATE (285)
DEXAMETHASONE (249)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Acute hepatic failure Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL