Does DILTIAZEM Cause Pemphigus? 345 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 345 reports of Pemphigus have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
345
Reports of Pemphigus with DILTIAZEM
2.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
236
Deaths
259
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pemphigus From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 345 reports, 236 (68.4%) resulted in death, 259 (75.1%) required hospitalization, and 170 (49.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pemphigus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 345 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 Pemphigus?
RITUXIMAB (8,574)
ABATACEPT (8,441)
METHOTREXATE (8,414)
PREDNISONE (8,260)
LEFLUNOMIDE (8,252)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,210)
FOLIC ACID (8,128)
ADALIMUMAB (8,079)
CETIRIZINE (8,063)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,051)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Pemphigus Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL