Does DILTIAZEM Cause Oedema? 385 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Oedema?

385 reports of Oedema have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 2.6% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Oedema from DILTIAZEM?

Of 385 reports, 253 (65.7%) resulted in death and 260 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 385 reports of Oedema have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

385

Reports of Oedema with DILTIAZEM

2.6%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

253

Deaths

260

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Oedema From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 385 reports, 253 (65.7%) resulted in death, 260 (67.5%) required hospitalization, and 190 (49.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Oedema Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 385 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 Oedema?

RITUXIMAB (2,791) PREDNISONE (2,721) AMBRISENTAN (2,651) METHOTREXATE (2,244) ADALIMUMAB (2,141) TOCILIZUMAB (1,836) FOLIC ACID (1,781) ABATACEPT (1,754) TREPROSTINIL (1,705) DICLOFENAC (1,691)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Oedema Risk?

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

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