Does DILTIAZEM Cause Muscular weakness? 334 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 334 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
334
Reports of Muscular weakness with DILTIAZEM
2.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
136
Deaths
238
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 334 reports, 136 (40.7%) resulted in death, 238 (71.3%) required hospitalization, and 100 (29.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 334 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 Muscular weakness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,605)
METHOTREXATE (2,813)
RITUXIMAB (2,621)
ATORVASTATIN (2,494)
PREDNISONE (2,236)
ETANERCEPT (2,207)
DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,790)
FINGOLIMOD (1,769)
SECUKINUMAB (1,747)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL