Does VERAPAMIL Cause Tachycardia? 358 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 358 reports of Tachycardia have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 3.8% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
358
Reports of Tachycardia with VERAPAMIL
3.8%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
232
Deaths
81
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tachycardia From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 358 reports, 232 (64.8%) resulted in death, 81 (22.6%) required hospitalization, and 13 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tachycardia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 358 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 Tachycardia?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,867)
QUETIAPINE (1,843)
CLOZAPINE (1,760)
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,705)
OLANZAPINE (1,389)
METHOTREXATE (1,238)
ADALIMUMAB (1,178)
RITUXIMAB (1,155)
VENLAFAXINE (1,102)
PREDNISONE (1,094)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Tachycardia Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA