Does DILTIAZEM Cause Delirium? 237 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Delirium?

237 reports of Delirium have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.6% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Delirium from DILTIAZEM?

Of 237 reports, 204 (86.1%) resulted in death and 150 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 237 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

237

Reports of Delirium with DILTIAZEM

1.6%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

204

Deaths

150

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Delirium From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 237 reports, 204 (86.1%) resulted in death, 150 (63.3%) required hospitalization, and 129 (54.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Delirium Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 237 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 Delirium?

OXYCODONE (1,378) QUETIAPINE (1,279) METHOTREXATE (1,199) PREDNISONE (1,088) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056) RITUXIMAB (1,034) DICLOFENAC (982) ADALIMUMAB (971) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912) LORAZEPAM (881)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Delirium Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

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