Does DILTIAZEM Cause Bronchiectasis? 115 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
115
Reports of Bronchiectasis with DILTIAZEM
0.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
115
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchiectasis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 115 reports, 115 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 18 (15.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchiectasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 115 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 Bronchiectasis?
PREDNISONE (1,169)
ALBUTEROL (1,026)
TIOTROPIUM (735)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (684)
BUDESONIDE (573)
MEPOLIZUMAB (541)
CICLESONIDE (473)
MONTELUKAST (450)
ADALIMUMAB (420)
OMALIZUMAB (411)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Bronchiectasis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL