Does DILTIAZEM Cause Bone erosion? 177 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Bone erosion?

177 reports of Bone erosion have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.2% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Bone erosion from DILTIAZEM?

Of 177 reports, 175 (98.9%) resulted in death and 94 required hospitalization.

Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way

The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.

See the Strategy

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 177 reports of Bone erosion have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

177

Reports of Bone erosion with DILTIAZEM

1.2%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

175

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bone erosion From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 177 reports, 175 (98.9%) resulted in death, 94 (53.1%) required hospitalization, and 94 (53.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bone erosion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 177 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 Bone erosion?

METHOTREXATE (1,713) ADALIMUMAB (1,640) ETANERCEPT (1,474) TOCILIZUMAB (1,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,291) ABATACEPT (1,264) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,138) RITUXIMAB (1,064) SULFASALAZINE (1,042) INFLIXIMAB (1,040)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Bone erosion Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

DILTIAZEM Full Profile All Bone erosion Reports All Drugs Causing Bone erosion DILTIAZEM Demographics