Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hyperglycaemia? 203 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Hyperglycaemia?

203 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.4% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Hyperglycaemia from DILTIAZEM?

Of 203 reports, 5 (2.5%) resulted in death and 38 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 203 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

203

Reports of Hyperglycaemia with DILTIAZEM

1.4%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperglycaemia From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 203 reports, 5 (2.5%) resulted in death, 38 (18.7%) required hospitalization, and 28 (13.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 203 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 Hyperglycaemia?

INSULIN GLARGINE (1,903) METFORMIN (1,626) ALPELISIB (1,575) DEXAMETHASONE (1,169) PREDNISONE (1,135) INSULIN LISPRO (743) PREDNISOLONE (705) INSULIN ASPART (646) INSULIN HUMAN (620) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (604)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hyperglycaemia Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

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