Does DILTIAZEM Cause Dry mouth? 166 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 166 reports of Dry mouth have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
166
Reports of Dry mouth with DILTIAZEM
1.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
104
Deaths
133
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dry mouth From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 166 reports, 104 (62.7%) resulted in death, 133 (80.1%) required hospitalization, and 112 (67.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dry mouth Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Dry mouth 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 Dry mouth?
ADALIMUMAB (2,433)
METHOTREXATE (2,356)
RITUXIMAB (2,297)
TOFACITINIB (2,267)
ETANERCEPT (2,124)
PREDNISONE (2,030)
CETIRIZINE (1,988)
SECUKINUMAB (1,893)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,866)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,821)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Dry mouth Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL