Does DILTIAZEM Cause Sudden death? 7 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Sudden death have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
7
Reports of Sudden death with DILTIAZEM
0.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
7
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sudden death From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 7 reports, 7 (100.0%) resulted in death, 2 (28.6%) required hospitalization.
Is Sudden death Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 7 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 Sudden death?
CLOZAPINE (173)
NIVOLUMAB (164)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (160)
DEXAMETHASONE (150)
ACETAMINOPHEN (149)
OLANZAPINE (144)
DIAZEPAM (125)
IBRUTINIB (124)
RISPERIDONE (113)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (110)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Sudden death Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL