Does DILTIAZEM Cause Neuritis? 110 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 110 reports of Neuritis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
110
Reports of Neuritis with DILTIAZEM
0.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
41
Deaths
109
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Neuritis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 110 reports, 41 (37.3%) resulted in death, 109 (99.1%) required hospitalization, and 107 (97.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Neuritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 110 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 Neuritis?
LEVOFLOXACIN (212)
PREDNISONE (198)
CALCIUM (196)
ALBUTEROL (194)
MAGNESIUM (186)
METFORMIN (181)
AZATHIOPRINE (180)
ALENDRONATE (177)
FUROSEMIDE (176)
BUDESONIDE (175)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Neuritis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL