Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hypersensitivity? 724 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 724 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 4.9% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
724
Reports of Hypersensitivity with DILTIAZEM
4.9%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
317
Deaths
512
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 724 reports, 317 (43.8%) resulted in death, 512 (70.7%) required hospitalization, and 230 (31.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 724 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 Hypersensitivity?
ETANERCEPT (10,846)
ADALIMUMAB (10,641)
METHOTREXATE (9,799)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,076)
ABATACEPT (8,945)
INFLIXIMAB (8,519)
RITUXIMAB (8,408)
ADAPALENE (8,356)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL