Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hepatic failure? 19 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Hepatic failure have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
19
Reports of Hepatic failure with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
16
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hepatic failure From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 19 reports, 16 (84.2%) resulted in death, 11 (57.9%) required hospitalization, and 4 (21.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hepatic failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 19 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 failure?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,392)
RIBAVIRIN (888)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (629)
METHOTREXATE (598)
BEVACIZUMAB (558)
SOFOSBUVIR (525)
RITUXIMAB (513)
VINCRISTINE (468)
DOXORUBICIN (462)
PREDNISOLONE (425)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic failure Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL