Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hand deformity? 415 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 415 reports of Hand deformity have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
415
Reports of Hand deformity with DILTIAZEM
2.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
294
Deaths
315
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hand deformity From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 415 reports, 294 (70.8%) resulted in death, 315 (75.9%) required hospitalization, and 231 (55.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hand deformity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 415 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 Hand deformity?
METHOTREXATE (7,579)
ABATACEPT (7,310)
ADALIMUMAB (7,258)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,139)
TOCILIZUMAB (7,055)
ETANERCEPT (6,962)
RITUXIMAB (6,958)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,947)
PREDNISONE (6,563)
INFLIXIMAB (6,554)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hand deformity Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL