Does DILTIAZEM Cause Tinnitus? 256 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does DILTIAZEM cause Tinnitus?

256 reports of Tinnitus have been filed with the FDA for DILTIAZEM, representing 1.7% of all DILTIAZEM adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Tinnitus from DILTIAZEM?

Of 256 reports, 187 (73.0%) resulted in death and 40 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 256 reports of Tinnitus have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.

256

Reports of Tinnitus with DILTIAZEM

1.7%

of all DILTIAZEM reports

187

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Tinnitus From DILTIAZEM?

Of the 256 reports, 187 (73.0%) resulted in death, 40 (15.6%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Tinnitus Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Tinnitus 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 Tinnitus?

DULOXETINE (1,704) CIPROFLOXACIN (1,131) ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,013) ADALIMUMAB (1,006) LEVOTHYROXINE (961) SERTRALINE (689) NAPROXEN (635) BISOPROLOL (622) ATORVASTATIN (618) SIMVASTATIN (610)

Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Tinnitus Risk?

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