Does DILTIAZEM Cause Joint swelling? 469 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 469 reports of Joint swelling have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 3.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
469
Reports of Joint swelling with DILTIAZEM
3.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
269
Deaths
332
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Joint swelling From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 469 reports, 269 (57.4%) resulted in death, 332 (70.8%) required hospitalization, and 232 (49.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Joint swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 469 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 swelling?
ETANERCEPT (18,462)
ABATACEPT (18,453)
ADALIMUMAB (18,266)
METHOTREXATE (17,657)
TOCILIZUMAB (14,831)
LEFLUNOMIDE (13,026)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (11,353)
RITUXIMAB (11,170)
TOFACITINIB (10,686)
INFLIXIMAB (9,853)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Joint swelling Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL