Does DILTIAZEM Cause Osteoporosis? 201 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 201 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
201
Reports of Osteoporosis with DILTIAZEM
1.4%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
179
Deaths
99
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 201 reports, 179 (89.1%) resulted in death, 99 (49.3%) required hospitalization, and 93 (46.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 201 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL