Does DILTIAZEM Cause Haematemesis? 249 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Haematemesis?

249 reports of Haematemesis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.7% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Haematemesis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 249 reports, 232 (93.2%) resulted in death and 21 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 249 reports of Haematemesis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

249

Reports of Haematemesis with DILTIAZEM

1.7%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

232

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Haematemesis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 249 reports, 232 (93.2%) resulted in death, 21 (8.4%) required hospitalization, and 7 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Haematemesis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 249 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 Haematemesis?

ASPIRIN (1,538) RIVAROXABAN (1,085) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (954) IBUPROFEN (836) APIXABAN (650) ADALIMUMAB (563) ACETAMINOPHEN (454) WARFARIN (426) SERTRALINE (412) ENOXAPARIN (404)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Haematemesis Risk?

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

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