Does DILTIAZEM Cause Exostosis? 163 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 163 reports of Exostosis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
163
Reports of Exostosis with DILTIAZEM
1.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
163
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Exostosis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 163 reports, 163 (100.0%) resulted in death, 82 (50.3%) required hospitalization, and 82 (50.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Exostosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 163 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 Exostosis?
ADALIMUMAB (2,008)
METHOTREXATE (968)
ETANERCEPT (918)
ABATACEPT (775)
TOCILIZUMAB (768)
LEFLUNOMIDE (743)
SULFASALAZINE (712)
DICLOFENAC (702)
TOFACITINIB (702)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (695)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Exostosis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL