Does DILTIAZEM Cause Cellulitis? 144 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Cellulitis?

144 reports of Cellulitis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.0% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Cellulitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

144

Reports of Cellulitis with DILTIAZEM

1.0%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

137

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cellulitis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 144 reports, 137 (95.1%) required hospitalization, and 19 (13.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cellulitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 144 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 Cellulitis?

ADALIMUMAB (1,918) METHOTREXATE (1,395) ETANERCEPT (1,261) LENALIDOMIDE (1,255) SECUKINUMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,011) CANAGLIFLOZIN (1,007) RITUXIMAB (891) INFLIXIMAB (798) TOCILIZUMAB (755)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Cellulitis Risk?

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