Does DILTIAZEM Cause Asthenia? 581 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 581 reports of Asthenia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 4.0% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
581
Reports of Asthenia with DILTIAZEM
4.0%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
308
Deaths
269
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Asthenia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 581 reports, 308 (53.0%) resulted in death, 269 (46.3%) required hospitalization, and 143 (24.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Asthenia Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Asthenia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM.
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 Asthenia?
ADALIMUMAB (9,797)
LENALIDOMIDE (8,192)
METHOTREXATE (6,269)
ETANERCEPT (5,546)
RITUXIMAB (5,489)
PREDNISONE (4,794)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,898)
INFLIXIMAB (3,729)
LEVOTHYROXINE (3,694)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (3,667)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Asthenia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL