Does DILTIAZEM Cause Joint stiffness? 157 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Joint stiffness have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
157
Reports of Joint stiffness with DILTIAZEM
1.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
143
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Joint stiffness From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 157 reports, 143 (91.1%) resulted in death, 50 (31.8%) required hospitalization, and 47 (29.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Joint stiffness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 157 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 Joint stiffness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,927)
ETANERCEPT (2,944)
METHOTREXATE (2,304)
TOFACITINIB (1,819)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,749)
ABATACEPT (1,385)
RITUXIMAB (1,366)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,228)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,206)
SULFASALAZINE (1,167)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Joint stiffness Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL