Does DILTIAZEM Cause Facet joint syndrome? 142 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Facet joint syndrome have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
142
Reports of Facet joint syndrome with DILTIAZEM
1.0%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
128
Deaths
142
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Facet joint syndrome From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 142 reports, 128 (90.1%) resulted in death, 142 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 140 (98.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Facet joint syndrome Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 142 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 Facet joint syndrome?
RITUXIMAB (1,497)
METHOTREXATE (1,483)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,467)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,464)
DICLOFENAC (1,441)
ALENDRONATE (1,425)
SECUKINUMAB (1,420)
ABATACEPT (1,410)
ADALIMUMAB (1,377)
FOLIC ACID (1,346)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Facet joint syndrome Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL