Does DILTIAZEM Cause Intestinal ischaemia? 28 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Intestinal ischaemia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
28
Reports of Intestinal ischaemia with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
20
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intestinal ischaemia From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 28 reports, 20 (71.4%) resulted in death, 23 (82.1%) required hospitalization, and 6 (21.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Intestinal ischaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 28 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 Intestinal ischaemia?
PROPOFOL (128)
FLUOROURACIL (119)
OXALIPLATIN (119)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (109)
CLOZAPINE (93)
DOCETAXEL (89)
AMLODIPINE (87)
METHOTREXATE (87)
PREDNISONE (83)
MIDAZOLAM (81)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Intestinal ischaemia Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL