Does DILTIAZEM Cause Arthritis? 176 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Arthritis?

176 reports of Arthritis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.2% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Arthritis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 176 reports, 132 (75.0%) resulted in death and 62 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 176 reports of Arthritis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

176

Reports of Arthritis with DILTIAZEM

1.2%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

132

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthritis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 176 reports, 132 (75.0%) resulted in death, 62 (35.2%) required hospitalization, and 53 (30.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 176 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 Arthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,592) ETANERCEPT (6,054) METHOTREXATE (5,746) SECUKINUMAB (3,975) TOFACITINIB (3,552) ABATACEPT (3,129) INFLIXIMAB (3,113) TOCILIZUMAB (3,066) RITUXIMAB (2,727) PREDNISONE (2,595)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Arthritis Risk?

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