Does DILTIAZEM Cause Nasopharyngitis? 568 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Nasopharyngitis?

568 reports of Nasopharyngitis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 3.9% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Nasopharyngitis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 568 reports, 258 (45.4%) resulted in death and 356 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 568 reports of Nasopharyngitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 3.9% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

568

Reports of Nasopharyngitis with DILTIAZEM

3.9%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

258

Deaths

356

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Nasopharyngitis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 568 reports, 258 (45.4%) resulted in death, 356 (62.7%) required hospitalization, and 222 (39.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Nasopharyngitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 568 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 Nasopharyngitis?

ADALIMUMAB (13,753) ETANERCEPT (12,421) METHOTREXATE (8,046) TOFACITINIB (7,781) SECUKINUMAB (7,022) TOCILIZUMAB (6,664) RITUXIMAB (6,321) ABATACEPT (6,143) INFLIXIMAB (5,353) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,295)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Nasopharyngitis Risk?

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

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