Does DILTIAZEM Cause Angioedema? 68 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Angioedema?

68 reports of Angioedema have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 0.5% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Angioedema from DILTIAZEM?

Of 68 reports, 4 (5.9%) resulted in death and 34 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 68 reports of Angioedema have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

Reports of Angioedema with DILTIAZEM

0.5%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Angioedema From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 68 reports, 4 (5.9%) resulted in death, 34 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 14 (20.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Angioedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 68 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 Angioedema?

LISINOPRIL (5,370) IBUPROFEN (2,507) OMALIZUMAB (1,650) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,152) RAMIPRIL (1,130) AMOXICILLIN (943) ASPIRIN (820) CETIRIZINE (766) DICLOFENAC (766) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (730)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Angioedema Risk?

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

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