Does DILTIAZEM Cause Vasculitis? 104 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 104 reports of Vasculitis have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
104
Reports of Vasculitis with DILTIAZEM
0.7%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
40
Deaths
98
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Vasculitis From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 104 reports, 40 (38.5%) resulted in death, 98 (94.2%) required hospitalization, and 94 (90.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Vasculitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 104 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 Vasculitis?
PREDNISONE (754)
APIXABAN (645)
RITUXIMAB (600)
ALBUTEROL (519)
METHOTREXATE (494)
LEVOTHYROXINE (475)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (471)
ADALIMUMAB (461)
CANDESARTAN (434)
MEPOLIZUMAB (430)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Vasculitis Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL