Does DILTIAZEM Cause Sinus node dysfunction? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Sinus node dysfunction have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
20
Reports of Sinus node dysfunction with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
0
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sinus node dysfunction From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 20 reports, 17 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (15.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Sinus node dysfunction 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 Sinus node dysfunction?
AMIODARONE (119)
METOPROLOL (101)
BISOPROLOL (84)
DEXAMETHASONE (69)
APIXABAN (67)
LENALIDOMIDE (66)
LACOSAMIDE (50)
DONEPEZIL (49)
METHOTREXATE (49)
ROSIGLITAZONE (48)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Sinus node dysfunction Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL