Does DILTIAZEM Cause Helicobacter infection? 409 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 409 reports of Helicobacter infection have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
409
Reports of Helicobacter infection with DILTIAZEM
2.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
286
Deaths
310
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Helicobacter infection From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 409 reports, 286 (69.9%) resulted in death, 310 (75.8%) required hospitalization, and 229 (56.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Helicobacter infection Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 409 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 Helicobacter infection?
METHOTREXATE (4,356)
ABATACEPT (4,333)
ADALIMUMAB (4,297)
TOCILIZUMAB (4,272)
RITUXIMAB (4,249)
LEFLUNOMIDE (4,236)
CETIRIZINE (4,078)
FOLIC ACID (4,075)
INFLIXIMAB (4,064)
PREDNISONE (4,040)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Helicobacter infection Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL