Does DILTIAZEM Cause Myalgia? 342 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Myalgia?

342 reports of Myalgia have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 2.3% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Myalgia from DILTIAZEM?

Of 342 reports, 183 (53.5%) resulted in death and 100 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 342 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

342

Reports of Myalgia with DILTIAZEM

2.3%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

183

Deaths

100

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 342 reports, 183 (53.5%) resulted in death, 100 (29.2%) required hospitalization, and 31 (9.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Myalgia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM.

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 Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

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