Does DILTIAZEM Cause Obesity? 144 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Obesity?

144 reports of Obesity have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.0% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Obesity from DILTIAZEM?

Of 144 reports, 123 (85.4%) resulted in death and 136 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

144

Reports of Obesity with DILTIAZEM

1.0%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

123

Deaths

136

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Obesity From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 144 reports, 123 (85.4%) resulted in death, 136 (94.4%) required hospitalization, and 131 (91.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 144 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 Obesity?

RISPERIDONE (3,039) PREDNISONE (1,880) METHOTREXATE (1,876) ADALIMUMAB (1,780) TOCILIZUMAB (1,630) ABATACEPT (1,605) INFLIXIMAB (1,536) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532) SULFASALAZINE (1,455) ETANERCEPT (1,407)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?

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