Does DILTIAZEM Cause Orthostatic hypotension? 678 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 678 reports of Orthostatic hypotension have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 4.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
678
Reports of Orthostatic hypotension with DILTIAZEM
4.6%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
665
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Orthostatic hypotension From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 678 reports, 665 (98.1%) required hospitalization, and 75 (11.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Orthostatic hypotension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 678 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 Orthostatic hypotension?
FUROSEMIDE (1,442)
AMLODIPINE (1,379)
OXAZEPAM (714)
NITROGLYCERIN (673)
LEVOTHYROXINE (671)
OMEPRAZOLE (664)
AMITRIPTYLINE (647)
MORPHINE (646)
ROSUVASTATIN (641)
CARBAMAZEPINE (638)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Orthostatic hypotension Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL