Does DILTIAZEM Cause Cataract? 66 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Cataract?

66 reports of Cataract have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 0.5% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

Reports of Cataract with DILTIAZEM

0.5%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cataract From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 66 reports, 48 (72.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 66 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 Cataract?

ADALIMUMAB (3,157) METHOTREXATE (1,785) INSULIN LISPRO (1,676) LENALIDOMIDE (1,658) ETANERCEPT (1,451) PREDNISONE (1,365) RITUXIMAB (1,332) INSULIN GLARGINE (1,313) ABATACEPT (1,065) TOFACITINIB (1,050)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?

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