Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hypoaesthesia? 487 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 487 reports of Hypoaesthesia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 3.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
487
Reports of Hypoaesthesia with DILTIAZEM
3.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
246
Deaths
328
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoaesthesia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 487 reports, 246 (50.5%) resulted in death, 328 (67.4%) required hospitalization, and 144 (29.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoaesthesia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 487 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 Hypoaesthesia?
ADALIMUMAB (7,423)
ETANERCEPT (4,497)
METHOTREXATE (4,175)
RITUXIMAB (3,605)
TOFACITINIB (3,324)
PREDNISONE (3,239)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,238)
FINGOLIMOD (3,180)
LENALIDOMIDE (3,127)
SECUKINUMAB (3,079)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hypoaesthesia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL