Does DILTIAZEM Cause Pruritus? 837 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 837 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 5.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
837
Reports of Pruritus with DILTIAZEM
5.7%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
435
Deaths
368
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 837 reports, 435 (52.0%) resulted in death, 368 (44.0%) required hospitalization, and 196 (23.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Pruritus is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM.
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 Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL