Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 207 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
207
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with DILTIAZEM
1.4%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
204
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 207 reports, 204 (98.6%) resulted in death, 89 (43.0%) required hospitalization, and 89 (43.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 207 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?
ALENDRONATE (1,607)
METHOTREXATE (1,547)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,483)
ADALIMUMAB (1,479)
ABATACEPT (1,410)
RITUXIMAB (1,389)
PREDNISONE (1,377)
INFLIXIMAB (1,338)
DICLOFENAC (1,331)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL