Does DILTIAZEM Cause Blepharospasm? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Blepharospasm have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
20
Reports of Blepharospasm with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
20
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Blepharospasm From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 20 reports, 20 (100.0%) resulted in death, 20 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 20 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Blepharospasm Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 20 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 Blepharospasm?
CETIRIZINE (735)
DESOXIMETASONE (730)
ADALIMUMAB (709)
TOCILIZUMAB (696)
RITUXIMAB (693)
NAPROXEN (692)
ERENUMAB-AOOE (689)
METHOTREXATE (689)
LEFLUNOMIDE (681)
SECUKINUMAB (677)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Blepharospasm Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL