Does DILTIAZEM Cause Rhabdomyolysis? 62 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Rhabdomyolysis?

62 reports of Rhabdomyolysis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 0.4% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Rhabdomyolysis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 62 reports, 8 (12.9%) resulted in death and 52 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 62 reports of Rhabdomyolysis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

Reports of Rhabdomyolysis with DILTIAZEM

0.4%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rhabdomyolysis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 62 reports, 8 (12.9%) resulted in death, 52 (83.9%) required hospitalization, and 16 (25.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rhabdomyolysis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 62 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 Rhabdomyolysis?

ATORVASTATIN (3,286) ROSUVASTATIN (2,173) SIMVASTATIN (1,616) LEVETIRACETAM (1,183) QUETIAPINE (971) OLANZAPINE (647) ACETAMINOPHEN (630) METFORMIN (603) RISPERIDONE (527) ARIPIPRAZOLE (516)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Rhabdomyolysis Risk?

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