Does DILTIAZEM Cause Intervertebral disc degeneration? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
16
Reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc degeneration From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 16 reports, 4 (25.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Intervertebral disc degeneration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 16 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?
ADALIMUMAB (873)
ALENDRONATE (339)
ETANERCEPT (311)
METHOTREXATE (308)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (210)
PREGABALIN (204)
PREDNISONE (202)
RITUXIMAB (200)
OXYCODONE (184)
SODIUM OXYBATE (178)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc degeneration Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL