Does DILTIAZEM Cause Shock? 137 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 137 reports of Shock have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
137
Reports of Shock with DILTIAZEM
0.9%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
50
Deaths
114
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Shock From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 137 reports, 50 (36.5%) resulted in death, 114 (83.2%) required hospitalization, and 34 (24.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Shock Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 137 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 Shock?
AMLODIPINE (1,626)
METFORMIN (1,626)
ACETAMINOPHEN (439)
IBUPROFEN (350)
DEXAMETHASONE (349)
METHOTREXATE (290)
TACROLIMUS (290)
PREDNISONE (279)
METOPROLOL (270)
QUETIAPINE (264)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Shock Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL