Does DILTIAZEM Cause Ascites? 223 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 223 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
223
Reports of Ascites with DILTIAZEM
1.5%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
212
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ascites From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 223 reports, 212 (95.1%) resulted in death, 6 (2.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 223 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 Ascites?
BEVACIZUMAB (1,067)
RIBAVIRIN (1,025)
TREPROSTINIL (672)
ACETAMINOPHEN (599)
SOFOSBUVIR (598)
PACLITAXEL (581)
LETROZOLE (579)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561)
OXALIPLATIN (533)
METHOTREXATE (521)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Ascites Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL