Does DILTIAZEM Cause Left ventricular dysfunction? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Left ventricular dysfunction have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
25
Reports of Left ventricular dysfunction with DILTIAZEM
0.2%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
3
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Left ventricular dysfunction From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 25 reports, 3 (12.0%) resulted in death, 23 (92.0%) required hospitalization, and 8 (32.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Left ventricular dysfunction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 25 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 Left ventricular dysfunction?
DOXORUBICIN (430)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (426)
TRASTUZUMAB (401)
CLOZAPINE (231)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (231)
BISOPROLOL (225)
PERTUZUMAB (207)
RITUXIMAB (202)
DOCETAXEL (199)
VINCRISTINE (193)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Left ventricular dysfunction Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL