Does DILTIAZEM Cause Cardio-respiratory arrest? 332 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 332 reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
332
Reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest with DILTIAZEM
2.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
318
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardio-respiratory arrest From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 332 reports, 318 (95.8%) resulted in death, 49 (14.8%) required hospitalization, and 13 (3.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardio-respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 332 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 Cardio-respiratory arrest?
ALPRAZOLAM (1,487)
ALCOHOL (1,407)
FENTANYL (1,298)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,296)
OXYCODONE (1,131)
BUPROPION (1,007)
QUETIAPINE (961)
GABAPENTIN (928)
TRAMADOL (891)
CLONAZEPAM (848)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Cardio-respiratory arrest Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL