Does DILTIAZEM Cause Torsade de pointes? 44 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 44 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
44
Reports of Torsade de pointes with DILTIAZEM
0.3%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
1
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 44 reports, 1 (2.3%) resulted in death, 19 (43.2%) required hospitalization, and 6 (13.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 44 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 Torsade de pointes?
AMIODARONE (522)
LOPERAMIDE (366)
ONDANSETRON (331)
FUROSEMIDE (305)
METHADONE (240)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182)
QUETIAPINE (172)
OLANZAPINE (171)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167)
FLUOXETINE (164)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL