Does DILTIAZEM Cause Cardiotoxicity? 41 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Cardiotoxicity have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
41
Reports of Cardiotoxicity with DILTIAZEM
0.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
4
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiotoxicity From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 41 reports, 4 (9.8%) resulted in death, 26 (63.4%) required hospitalization, and 18 (43.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 41 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 Cardiotoxicity?
DOXORUBICIN (1,366)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,009)
TRASTUZUMAB (950)
VINCRISTINE (446)
FLUOROURACIL (425)
RITUXIMAB (389)
ETOPOSIDE (366)
CAPECITABINE (307)
TOCILIZUMAB (278)
PREDNISONE (277)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Cardiotoxicity Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL