Does DILTIAZEM Cause Septic shock? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Septic shock have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
20
Reports of Septic shock with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
3
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Septic shock From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 20 reports, 3 (15.0%) resulted in death, 18 (90.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Septic shock 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 Septic shock?
PREDNISONE (2,699)
METHOTREXATE (2,330)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,187)
RITUXIMAB (2,023)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,976)
TACROLIMUS (1,723)
VINCRISTINE (1,548)
DOXORUBICIN (1,489)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,475)
CYTARABINE (1,364)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Septic shock Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL