Does DILTIAZEM Cause Swelling? 482 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Swelling?

482 reports of Swelling have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 3.3% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Swelling from DILTIAZEM?

Of 482 reports, 203 (42.1%) resulted in death and 378 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 482 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 3.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

482

Reports of Swelling with DILTIAZEM

3.3%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

203

Deaths

378

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 482 reports, 203 (42.1%) resulted in death, 378 (78.4%) required hospitalization, and 194 (40.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 482 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?

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