Does DILTIAZEM Cause Amnesia? 220 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Amnesia?

220 reports of Amnesia have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.5% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Amnesia from DILTIAZEM?

Of 220 reports, 183 (83.2%) resulted in death and 117 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 220 reports of Amnesia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

220

Reports of Amnesia with DILTIAZEM

1.5%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

183

Deaths

117

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Amnesia From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 220 reports, 183 (83.2%) resulted in death, 117 (53.2%) required hospitalization, and 111 (50.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Amnesia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 220 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 Amnesia?

ADALIMUMAB (2,152) OXYCODONE (1,940) LEVOTHYROXINE (1,436) PREGABALIN (1,401) METHOTREXATE (1,327) ETANERCEPT (1,261) CETIRIZINE (1,204) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (1,139) TRAMADOL (1,064) TOCILIZUMAB (1,061)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Amnesia Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

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