Does DILTIAZEM Cause Weight increased? 526 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 526 reports of Weight increased have been filed in association with DILTIAZEM (Cardizem CD). This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for DILTIAZEM.
526
Reports of Weight increased with DILTIAZEM
3.6%
of all DILTIAZEM reports
255
Deaths
382
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Weight increased From DILTIAZEM?
Of the 526 reports, 255 (48.5%) resulted in death, 382 (72.6%) required hospitalization, and 172 (32.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Weight increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DILTIAZEM. However, 526 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 Weight increased?
ADALIMUMAB (7,724)
INFLIXIMAB (7,639)
PREDNISONE (7,348)
RISPERIDONE (6,885)
METHOTREXATE (6,616)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,425)
RITUXIMAB (6,148)
TOFACITINIB (5,342)
ETANERCEPT (5,327)
PREGABALIN (4,903)
Which DILTIAZEM Alternatives Have Lower Weight increased Risk?
DILTIAZEM vs DIMENHYDRINATE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHINDENE
DILTIAZEM vs DIMETHYL