Does DILTIAZEM Cause Dysgeusia? 21 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Dysgeusia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
21
Reports of Dysgeusia with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysgeusia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 21 reports, 6 (28.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dysgeusia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 21 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 Dysgeusia?
NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (7,381)
SUNITINIB MALATE (1,226)
SODIUM (1,216)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,180)
LIFITEGRAST (1,067)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (777)
CLARITHROMYCIN (717)
VISMODEGIB (706)
ADALIMUMAB (674)
PALBOCICLIB (620)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Dysgeusia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL