Does DILTIAZEM Cause Somnolence? 401 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Somnolence?

401 reports of Somnolence have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 2.7% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Somnolence from DILTIAZEM?

Of 401 reports, 235 (58.6%) resulted in death and 117 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 401 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

401

Reports of Somnolence with DILTIAZEM

2.7%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

235

Deaths

117

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Somnolence From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 401 reports, 235 (58.6%) resulted in death, 117 (29.2%) required hospitalization, and 31 (7.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Somnolence 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 Somnolence?

PREGABALIN (5,528) QUETIAPINE (4,394) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923) GABAPENTIN (3,798) SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642) CETIRIZINE (3,058) OLANZAPINE (2,612) DIAZEPAM (2,547) RISPERIDONE (2,496) OXYCODONE (2,494)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?

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

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