Does DILTIAZEM Cause Arthropathy? 353 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 353 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
353
Reports of Arthropathy with DILTIAZEM
2.4%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
198
Deaths
255
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 353 reports, 198 (56.1%) resulted in death, 255 (72.2%) required hospitalization, and 152 (43.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 353 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 Arthropathy?
ETANERCEPT (11,842)
ADALIMUMAB (11,670)
ABATACEPT (11,099)
METHOTREXATE (10,973)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,816)
LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770)
RITUXIMAB (8,619)
INFLIXIMAB (8,410)
SULFASALAZINE (7,545)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL