Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hepatic cirrhosis? 180 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 180 reports of Hepatic cirrhosis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
180
Reports of Hepatic cirrhosis with DILTIAZEM
1.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
177
Deaths
82
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hepatic cirrhosis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 180 reports, 177 (98.3%) resulted in death, 82 (45.6%) required hospitalization, and 80 (44.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hepatic cirrhosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 180 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 Hepatic cirrhosis?
ADALIMUMAB (1,760)
METHOTREXATE (1,650)
ETANERCEPT (931)
TOCILIZUMAB (903)
RITUXIMAB (863)
INFLIXIMAB (831)
ABATACEPT (824)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (807)
LEFLUNOMIDE (780)
SULFASALAZINE (760)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic cirrhosis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL