Does DILTIAZEM Cause Myositis? 25 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Myositis?

25 reports of Myositis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 0.2% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Myositis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 25 reports, 23 (92.0%) resulted in death and 25 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

Reports of Myositis with DILTIAZEM

0.2%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 25 reports, 23 (92.0%) resulted in death, 25 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 23 (92.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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