Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hyperthyroidism? 95 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 95 reports of Hyperthyroidism have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
95
Reports of Hyperthyroidism with DILTIAZEM
0.7%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
83
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperthyroidism From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 95 reports, 83 (87.4%) required hospitalization, and 11 (11.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperthyroidism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 95 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 Hyperthyroidism?
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,681)
AMIODARONE (1,410)
NIVOLUMAB (934)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (780)
IPILIMUMAB (525)
CARBOPLATIN (432)
ATEZOLIZUMAB (416)
PACLITAXEL (261)
ALEMTUZUMAB (236)
LENVATINIB (231)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hyperthyroidism Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL