Does DILTIAZEM Cause Herpes zoster? 79 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Herpes zoster?

79 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 0.5% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Herpes zoster from DILTIAZEM?

Of 79 reports, 1 (1.3%) resulted in death and 78 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 79 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

Reports of Herpes zoster with DILTIAZEM

0.5%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 79 reports, 1 (1.3%) resulted in death, 78 (98.7%) required hospitalization, and 10 (12.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Herpes zoster Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 79 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 Herpes zoster?

ADALIMUMAB (3,783) TOFACITINIB (3,575) ETANERCEPT (3,129) METHOTREXATE (2,589) RITUXIMAB (2,228) INFLIXIMAB (2,081) LENALIDOMIDE (1,762) TOCILIZUMAB (1,676) OCRELIZUMAB (1,433) ABATACEPT (1,395)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Herpes zoster Risk?

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