Does DILTIAZEM Cause Generalised oedema? 205 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 205 reports of Generalised oedema have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
205
Reports of Generalised oedema with DILTIAZEM
1.4%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
187
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Generalised oedema From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 205 reports, 187 (91.2%) resulted in death, 13 (6.3%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Generalised oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 205 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 Generalised oedema?
ADALIMUMAB (357)
ETANERCEPT (355)
IMATINIB (337)
ACETAMINOPHEN (276)
RITUXIMAB (261)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (248)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (248)
ATORVASTATIN (247)
PREGABALIN (247)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (228)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Generalised oedema Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL