Does DILTIAZEM Cause Atrioventricular block? 91 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 91 reports of Atrioventricular block have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
91
Reports of Atrioventricular block with DILTIAZEM
0.6%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
23
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Atrioventricular block From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 91 reports, 23 (25.3%) resulted in death, 54 (59.3%) required hospitalization, and 18 (19.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Atrioventricular block Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 91 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 Atrioventricular block?
BISOPROLOL (311)
METOPROLOL (217)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (181)
FUROSEMIDE (172)
AMIODARONE (154)
AMLODIPINE (140)
LACOSAMIDE (134)
METFORMIN (124)
VERAPAMIL (121)
DIGOXIN (106)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Atrioventricular block Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL