Does DILTIAZEM Cause Fibromyalgia? 326 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Fibromyalgia?

326 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 2.2% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Fibromyalgia from DILTIAZEM?

Of 326 reports, 264 (81.0%) resulted in death and 217 required hospitalization.

Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way

The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.

See the Strategy

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 326 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

326

Reports of Fibromyalgia with DILTIAZEM

2.2%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

264

Deaths

217

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fibromyalgia From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 326 reports, 264 (81.0%) resulted in death, 217 (66.6%) required hospitalization, and 212 (65.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fibromyalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 326 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 Fibromyalgia?

ADALIMUMAB (4,457) METHOTREXATE (4,131) ETANERCEPT (3,589) TOCILIZUMAB (3,363) ABATACEPT (3,315) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,221) PREDNISONE (3,140) RITUXIMAB (3,065) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (3,048) TOFACITINIB (3,031)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Fibromyalgia Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

DILTIAZEM Full Profile All Fibromyalgia Reports All Drugs Causing Fibromyalgia DILTIAZEM Demographics