Does DILTIAZEM Cause Onychomadesis? 13 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Onychomadesis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
13
Reports of Onychomadesis with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
10
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Onychomadesis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 13 reports, 10 (76.9%) resulted in death, 11 (84.6%) required hospitalization, and 10 (76.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Onychomadesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 13 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 Onychomadesis?
ADALIMUMAB (797)
METHOTREXATE (785)
RITUXIMAB (722)
TOCILIZUMAB (721)
ABATACEPT (703)
INFLIXIMAB (682)
SECUKINUMAB (678)
LEFLUNOMIDE (667)
GOLIMUMAB (660)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (660)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Onychomadesis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL