Does DILTIAZEM Cause Respiratory failure? 72 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 72 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
72
Reports of Respiratory failure with DILTIAZEM
0.5%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
19
Deaths
61
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 72 reports, 19 (26.4%) resulted in death, 61 (84.7%) required hospitalization, and 27 (37.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 72 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 Respiratory failure?
PREDNISONE (2,299)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096)
RITUXIMAB (1,838)
TACROLIMUS (1,758)
METHOTREXATE (1,685)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,603)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442)
PREDNISOLONE (1,346)
VINCRISTINE (1,120)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL