Does DILTIAZEM Cause Nephrolithiasis? 242 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Nephrolithiasis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
242
Reports of Nephrolithiasis with DILTIAZEM
1.6%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
1
Deaths
239
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Nephrolithiasis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 242 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 239 (98.8%) required hospitalization, and 18 (7.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Nephrolithiasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 242 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 Nephrolithiasis?
ADALIMUMAB (2,416)
ETANERCEPT (1,292)
INFLIXIMAB (981)
METHOTREXATE (979)
ABATACEPT (788)
TOPIRAMATE (768)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (735)
RITUXIMAB (709)
TOFACITINIB (699)
SODIUM OXYBATE (698)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Nephrolithiasis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL