Does DILTIAZEM Cause Constipation? 756 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Constipation?

756 reports of Constipation have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 5.1% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Constipation from DILTIAZEM?

Of 756 reports, 16 (2.1%) resulted in death and 647 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 756 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 5.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

756

Reports of Constipation with DILTIAZEM

5.1%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

647

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 756 reports, 16 (2.1%) resulted in death, 647 (85.6%) required hospitalization, and 83 (11.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Constipation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM.

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 Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

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