Does DILTIAZEM Cause Myopathy? 132 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 132 reports of Myopathy have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
132
Reports of Myopathy with DILTIAZEM
0.9%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
127
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myopathy From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 132 reports, 127 (96.2%) required hospitalization, and 24 (18.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 132 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 Myopathy?
ATORVASTATIN (1,243)
SIMVASTATIN (624)
ROSUVASTATIN (596)
PREDNISONE (526)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (321)
PREDNISOLONE (246)
DEXAMETHASONE (203)
METFORMIN (197)
METHOTREXATE (196)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (177)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Myopathy Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL