Does DILTIAZEM Cause Rheumatic fever? 212 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Rheumatic fever?

212 reports of Rheumatic fever have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.4% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Rheumatic fever from DILTIAZEM?

Of 212 reports, 188 (88.7%) resulted in death and 149 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 212 reports of Rheumatic fever have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

212

Reports of Rheumatic fever with DILTIAZEM

1.4%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

188

Deaths

149

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rheumatic fever From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 212 reports, 188 (88.7%) resulted in death, 149 (70.3%) required hospitalization, and 148 (69.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rheumatic fever Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 212 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 Rheumatic fever?

ABATACEPT (2,726) TOCILIZUMAB (2,725) METHOTREXATE (2,700) RITUXIMAB (2,618) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,609) DICLOFENAC (2,583) ADALIMUMAB (2,572) ALENDRONATE (2,565) PREDNISONE (2,552) DESOXIMETASONE (2,535)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Rheumatic fever Risk?

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