Does DILTIAZEM Cause Interstitial lung disease? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Interstitial lung disease have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
22
Reports of Interstitial lung disease with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
3
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Interstitial lung disease From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 22 reports, 3 (13.6%) resulted in death, 17 (77.3%) required hospitalization, and 5 (22.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Interstitial lung disease Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 22 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 Interstitial lung disease?
METHOTREXATE (3,049)
RITUXIMAB (2,458)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (2,113)
PREDNISONE (1,850)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,725)
NIVOLUMAB (1,538)
AMIODARONE (1,421)
DOXORUBICIN (1,352)
ETANERCEPT (1,267)
ADALIMUMAB (1,250)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Interstitial lung disease Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL