Does DILTIAZEM Cause Alveolitis? 46 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 46 reports of Alveolitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
46
Reports of Alveolitis with DILTIAZEM
0.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
45
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Alveolitis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 46 reports, 45 (97.8%) resulted in death, 43 (93.5%) required hospitalization, and 21 (45.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Alveolitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 46 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 Alveolitis?
METHOTREXATE (112)
PACLITAXEL (89)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (73)
AMIODARONE (66)
TRASTUZUMAB (64)
DOXORUBICIN (57)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (51)
CEFTRIAXONE (46)
METOPROLOL (46)
DIGOXIN (45)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Alveolitis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL