Does DILTIAZEM Cause Encephalopathy? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
25
Reports of Encephalopathy with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 25 reports, 21 (84.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (48.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 25 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 Encephalopathy?
BACLOFEN (845)
METHOTREXATE (775)
ACETAMINOPHEN (608)
IFOSFAMIDE (585)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552)
TACROLIMUS (523)
PREDNISONE (489)
DEXAMETHASONE (428)
METFORMIN (418)
ETOPOSIDE (404)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL