Does DILTIAZEM Cause Thrombosis? 247 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 247 reports of Thrombosis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
247
Reports of Thrombosis with DILTIAZEM
1.7%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
40
Deaths
227
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Thrombosis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 247 reports, 40 (16.2%) resulted in death, 227 (91.9%) required hospitalization, and 103 (41.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Thrombosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 247 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 Thrombosis?
LENALIDOMIDE (6,433)
APIXABAN (5,298)
RIVAROXABAN (3,220)
ADALIMUMAB (2,334)
POMALIDOMIDE (1,158)
TOFACITINIB (1,143)
RITUXIMAB (1,083)
ETANERCEPT (1,051)
METHOTREXATE (981)
PREDNISONE (963)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Thrombosis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL