Does VERAPAMIL Cause Myalgia? 225 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 225 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
225
Reports of Myalgia with VERAPAMIL
2.4%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
181
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myalgia From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 225 reports, 181 (80.4%) resulted in death, 6 (2.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 225 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 Myalgia?
ATORVASTATIN (7,155)
EVOLOCUMAB (5,061)
ROSUVASTATIN (3,958)
SIMVASTATIN (3,919)
ADALIMUMAB (3,134)
DUPILUMAB (3,064)
DENOSUMAB (2,965)
LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467)
CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291)
EZETIMIBE (2,066)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA