Does DILTIAZEM Cause Diverticulitis? 24 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Diverticulitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
24
Reports of Diverticulitis with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
12
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diverticulitis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 24 reports, 12 (50.0%) resulted in death, 19 (79.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diverticulitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 24 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 Diverticulitis?
ADALIMUMAB (1,768)
METHOTREXATE (1,573)
ETANERCEPT (1,567)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,420)
ABATACEPT (996)
RITUXIMAB (956)
TOFACITINIB (853)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (836)
INFLIXIMAB (818)
LEFLUNOMIDE (750)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Diverticulitis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL