Does DILTIAZEM Cause Sciatica? 157 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Sciatica?

157 reports of Sciatica have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.1% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Sciatica from DILTIAZEM?

Of 157 reports, 143 (91.1%) resulted in death and 97 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Sciatica have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

157

Reports of Sciatica with DILTIAZEM

1.1%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

143

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sciatica From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 157 reports, 143 (91.1%) resulted in death, 97 (61.8%) required hospitalization, and 96 (61.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sciatica Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 157 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 Sciatica?

ADALIMUMAB (2,253) METHOTREXATE (1,745) TOCILIZUMAB (1,681) RITUXIMAB (1,671) ABATACEPT (1,621) ETANERCEPT (1,583) INFLIXIMAB (1,449) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,430) PREGABALIN (1,411) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,394)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Sciatica Risk?

DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL

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