Does DILTIAZEM Cause Peripheral swelling? 648 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 648 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 4.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
648
Reports of Peripheral swelling with DILTIAZEM
4.4%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
224
Deaths
432
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 648 reports, 224 (34.6%) resulted in death, 432 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 185 (28.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 648 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL