Does DILTIAZEM Cause Asthma? 852 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 852 reports of Asthma have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 5.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
852
Reports of Asthma with DILTIAZEM
5.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
219
Deaths
478
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Asthma From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 852 reports, 219 (25.7%) resulted in death, 478 (56.1%) required hospitalization, and 259 (30.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Asthma Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 852 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 Asthma?
ALBUTEROL (18,997)
DUPILUMAB (12,312)
MEPOLIZUMAB (11,033)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (10,045)
PREDNISONE (10,028)
OMALIZUMAB (9,354)
MONTELUKAST (8,372)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (7,985)
TIOTROPIUM (7,944)
BUDESONIDE (4,544)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Asthma Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL