Does DILTIAZEM Cause Hypoxia? 368 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 368 reports of Hypoxia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
368
Reports of Hypoxia with DILTIAZEM
2.5%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
95
Deaths
355
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoxia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 368 reports, 95 (25.8%) resulted in death, 355 (96.5%) required hospitalization, and 149 (40.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoxia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 368 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 Hypoxia?
TREPROSTINIL (1,322)
PREDNISONE (898)
MACITENTAN (845)
ALBUTEROL (763)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (749)
PACLITAXEL (684)
DEXAMETHASONE (628)
AMBRISENTAN (613)
TIOTROPIUM (582)
ACETAMINOPHEN (545)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Hypoxia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL