Does DILTIAZEM Cause Rib fracture? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Rib fracture have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
20
Reports of Rib fracture with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rib fracture From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 20 reports, 4 (20.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rib fracture Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 20 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 Rib fracture?
ADALIMUMAB (739)
LENALIDOMIDE (635)
DENOSUMAB (473)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (433)
ALENDRONATE (341)
ETANERCEPT (313)
PREDNISONE (289)
TOFACITINIB (286)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (283)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (281)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Rib fracture Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL