Does DILTIAZEM Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 339 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 339 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
339
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with DILTIAZEM
2.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
261
Deaths
220
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 339 reports, 261 (77.0%) resulted in death, 220 (64.9%) required hospitalization, and 206 (60.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 339 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?
ADALIMUMAB (10,762)
METHOTREXATE (9,903)
ETANERCEPT (9,744)
TOFACITINIB (7,354)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,346)
RITUXIMAB (6,058)
LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031)
ABATACEPT (5,926)
SECUKINUMAB (5,655)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL