Does DILTIAZEM Cause Diplopia? 195 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 195 reports of Diplopia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
195
Reports of Diplopia with DILTIAZEM
1.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
180
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diplopia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 195 reports, 180 (92.3%) resulted in death, 5 (2.6%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diplopia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 195 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 Diplopia?
ESOMEPRAZOLE (585)
SIMVASTATIN (560)
PREGABALIN (556)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (544)
BISOPROLOL (541)
ADALIMUMAB (531)
FINGOLIMOD (505)
LEVOTHYROXINE (473)
APIXABAN (471)
ATORVASTATIN (396)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Diplopia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL