Does DILTIAZEM Cause Rheumatoid arthritis? 370 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 370 reports of Rheumatoid arthritis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
370
Reports of Rheumatoid arthritis with DILTIAZEM
2.5%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
234
Deaths
305
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rheumatoid arthritis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 370 reports, 234 (63.2%) resulted in death, 305 (82.4%) required hospitalization, and 207 (55.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rheumatoid arthritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 370 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 Rheumatoid arthritis?
ETANERCEPT (33,166)
ADALIMUMAB (29,817)
METHOTREXATE (29,254)
ABATACEPT (21,898)
LEFLUNOMIDE (20,886)
TOCILIZUMAB (20,652)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (20,110)
RITUXIMAB (19,850)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (17,782)
INFLIXIMAB (16,251)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Rheumatoid arthritis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL