Does DILTIAZEM Cause Prescribed overdose? 221 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 221 reports of Prescribed overdose have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
221
Reports of Prescribed overdose with DILTIAZEM
1.5%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
177
Deaths
147
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Prescribed overdose From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 221 reports, 177 (80.1%) resulted in death, 147 (66.5%) required hospitalization, and 138 (62.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Prescribed overdose Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 221 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 Prescribed overdose?
RITUXIMAB (1,531)
ABATACEPT (1,491)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,468)
CETIRIZINE (1,465)
PREGABALIN (1,435)
ADALIMUMAB (1,394)
INFLIXIMAB (1,344)
DICLOFENAC (1,321)
METHOTREXATE (1,291)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,229)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Prescribed overdose Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL