Does DILTIAZEM Cause Swollen joint count increased? 154 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 154 reports of Swollen joint count increased have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
154
Reports of Swollen joint count increased with DILTIAZEM
1.1%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
145
Deaths
96
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Swollen joint count increased From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 154 reports, 145 (94.2%) resulted in death, 96 (62.3%) required hospitalization, and 95 (61.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Swollen joint count increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 154 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 Swollen joint count increased?
METHOTREXATE (2,068)
ABATACEPT (2,032)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,987)
RITUXIMAB (1,973)
ADALIMUMAB (1,933)
DICLOFENAC (1,916)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,907)
FOLIC ACID (1,898)
PREDNISONE (1,882)
ALENDRONATE (1,880)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Swollen joint count increased Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL