Does VERAPAMIL Cause Cardiotoxicity? 60 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 60 reports of Cardiotoxicity have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
60
Reports of Cardiotoxicity with VERAPAMIL
0.6%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
14
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiotoxicity From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 60 reports, 14 (23.3%) resulted in death, 51 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 39 (65.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 60 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does VERAPAMIL Cause?
Completed suicide (1,274)
Toxicity to various agents (1,048)
Drug ineffective (917)
Hypotension (897)
Bradycardia (690)
Off label use (578)
Dyspnoea (563)
Dizziness (548)
Drug interaction (521)
Nausea (506)
What Other Drugs Cause Cardiotoxicity?
DOXORUBICIN (1,366)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,009)
TRASTUZUMAB (950)
VINCRISTINE (446)
FLUOROURACIL (425)
RITUXIMAB (389)
ETOPOSIDE (366)
CAPECITABINE (307)
TOCILIZUMAB (278)
PREDNISONE (277)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Cardiotoxicity Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA