Does DILTIAZEM Cause Sinusitis? 416 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 416 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
416
Reports of Sinusitis with DILTIAZEM
2.8%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
208
Deaths
337
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 416 reports, 208 (50.0%) resulted in death, 337 (81.0%) required hospitalization, and 189 (45.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Sinusitis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM.
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 Sinusitis?
ETANERCEPT (9,620)
ADALIMUMAB (9,283)
METHOTREXATE (6,115)
ABATACEPT (5,458)
TOFACITINIB (5,422)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,271)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997)
RITUXIMAB (4,659)
GOLIMUMAB (4,471)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL