Does DILTIAZEM Cause Sepsis? 278 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Sepsis?

278 reports of Sepsis have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.9% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Sepsis from DILTIAZEM?

Of 278 reports, 245 (88.1%) resulted in death and 37 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 278 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

278

Reports of Sepsis with DILTIAZEM

1.9%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

245

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sepsis From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 278 reports, 245 (88.1%) resulted in death, 37 (13.3%) required hospitalization, and 7 (2.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 278 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 Sepsis?

RITUXIMAB (4,043) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041) METHOTREXATE (3,933) ADALIMUMAB (3,169) DEXAMETHASONE (3,150) LENALIDOMIDE (2,956) VINCRISTINE (2,791) DOXORUBICIN (2,740) PREDNISONE (2,634) PREDNISOLONE (2,281)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis Risk?

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

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