Does DILTIAZEM Cause Dysarthria? 86 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 86 reports of Dysarthria have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
86
Reports of Dysarthria with DILTIAZEM
0.6%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
1
Deaths
80
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysarthria From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 86 reports, 1 (1.2%) resulted in death, 80 (93.0%) required hospitalization, and 19 (22.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dysarthria Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 86 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 Dysarthria?
OLANZAPINE (900)
QUETIAPINE (669)
PREGABALIN (618)
AMLODIPINE (553)
GABAPENTIN (548)
METFORMIN (540)
METHOTREXATE (536)
DIAZEPAM (512)
ASPIRIN (495)
LORAZEPAM (483)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Dysarthria Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL