Does DILTIAZEM Cause Atrial fibrillation? 587 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 587 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 4.0% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
587
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with DILTIAZEM
4.0%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
75
Deaths
438
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 587 reports, 75 (12.8%) resulted in death, 438 (74.6%) required hospitalization, and 71 (12.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 587 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 Atrial fibrillation?
APIXABAN (5,690)
IBRUTINIB (3,671)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,704)
RITUXIMAB (2,100)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062)
RIVAROXABAN (2,027)
ADALIMUMAB (1,709)
METOPROLOL (1,462)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,461)
METHOTREXATE (1,411)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL