Does DILTIAZEM Cause Purpura? 44 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 44 reports of Purpura have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
44
Reports of Purpura with DILTIAZEM
0.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Purpura From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 44 reports, 44 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Purpura Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 44 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 Purpura?
PREDNISONE (169)
ADALIMUMAB (156)
RITUXIMAB (153)
APIXABAN (142)
ALLOPURINOL (141)
IBRUTINIB (134)
RIVAROXABAN (134)
METHOTREXATE (129)
CARBOPLATIN (122)
ATORVASTATIN (121)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Purpura Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL