Does DILTIAZEM Cause Pulmonary embolism? 250 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 250 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
250
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with DILTIAZEM
1.7%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
45
Deaths
242
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 250 reports, 45 (18.0%) resulted in death, 242 (96.8%) required hospitalization, and 105 (42.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 250 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 Pulmonary embolism?
RIVAROXABAN (3,282)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,976)
APIXABAN (2,714)
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370)
TESTOSTERONE (2,043)
RITUXIMAB (1,764)
ADALIMUMAB (1,663)
PREDNISONE (1,586)
METHOTREXATE (1,508)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL