Does DILTIAZEM Cause Cardiac arrest? 316 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 316 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
316
Reports of Cardiac arrest with DILTIAZEM
2.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
168
Deaths
215
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 316 reports, 168 (53.2%) resulted in death, 215 (68.0%) required hospitalization, and 97 (30.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 316 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 Cardiac arrest?
FENTANYL (1,711)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336)
ALPRAZOLAM (1,252)
OXYCODONE (1,234)
METFORMIN (1,209)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108)
BUPROPION (1,028)
ACETAMINOPHEN (947)
QUETIAPINE (931)
MORPHINE (803)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL