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Total Diltiazem reports: 221.
Diltiazem FDA safety alerts: 2005 .
Reported deaths: 85    Reported hospitalizations: 79.
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FDA Reported Diltiazem Side Effects: completed suicide, cardiac arrest, poisoning, hypotension, heart rate decreased, respiratory arrest, dizziness, asthenia, nodal rhythm, eosinophilia, aspartate aminotransferase increased.
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Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5402385-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on July 12, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: caustic injury, diverticulum, foreign body trauma, oesophagitis chemical. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5402836-7
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on July 13, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. DILTIAZEM dosage: 120 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, URAPIDIL, MOXONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5403869-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, chest pain. DILTIAZEM dosage: 180MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5413160-0
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2007. Female patient, 91 years of age, was treated with DILTIAZEM. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5414763-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on July 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction, pulmonary thrombosis. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPTOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5415385-7
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 27, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with angina pectoris and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood immunoglobulin m decreased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, skin test positive. DILTIAZEM dosage: 400 MG ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5419343-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on July 30, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with blood pressure and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: joint swelling, pulmonary oedema, rash. DILTIAZEM dosage: (180 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, MODURETIC, HYDRALAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5421860-1
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Health Professional from GREECE on Aug 03, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, dyslipidaemia and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pustular psoriasis, rash. DILTIAZEM dosage: (300 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with EZETIMIBE, LIOTHYRONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5426006-1
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, headache, joint swelling, pruritus. DILTIAZEM dosage: 180MG ONCE QD PO. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5428871-0
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 09, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, psoriatic arthropathy and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: exfoliative rash, pemphigoid, rash erythematous, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. DILTIAZEM dosage: 120 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ARAVA, CYCLOSPORINE, BENDROFLUAZIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE, NIFEDIPINE, FLUZAMIDE, ATENOLOL, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5428876-X
Physician from FRANCE reported DILTIAZEM problem on Aug 08, 2007. Male patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: furuncle, pruritus, rash, skin ulcer. DILTIAZEM dosage: 60 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATARAX, ATHYMIL, NEXIUM, KARDEGIC, BRONCHODUAL, DIANTALVIC, DEBRIDAT, DUPHALAC. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5443018-2
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 27, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with osteoporosis, calcium deficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body height decreased, catheterisation cardiac, cough, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, nausea. DILTIAZEM dosage: 60 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with SUSTRATE, TICLOPIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BONALON, CALTRATE, VITAMIN D, DEFLAZACORT, CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE, DIOVAN HCT. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5444312-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported DILTIAZEM problem on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood pressure and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation. DILTIAZEM dosage: 240 MG 1 DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5448318-8
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic shock. DILTIAZEM dosage: 30 MG; ORAL; 15 MG; X1; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5449427-X
Physician from JAPAN reported DILTIAZEM problem on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular block second degree, bundle branch block left, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest, continuous haemodiafiltration, convulsion, loss of consciousness, shock. DILTIAZEM dosage: 100 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, BLOPRESS, NORMONAL, NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5449772-8
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased, depressed level of consciousness, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, heart rate decreased, nodal rhythm, suicide attempt. DILTIAZEM dosage: 1800 MG 1X NOT THE PRESCRIBED AMOUNT. ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DISOPYRAMIDE, KALLIDINOGENASE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5449795-9
Physician from JAPAN reported DILTIAZEM problem on Aug 24, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with arrhythmia, hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, shock. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, CARVEDILOL, SUNRYTHM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5456402-8
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: fall, myocardial infarction. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, VITAMIN D, RAMACE, FORTEO. Patient died on 02/02/2007.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5467662-1
Health Professional from GERMANY reported DILTIAZEM problem on Sept 06, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. DILTIAZEM dosage: (120 MG BID ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, MOXONIDINE, URAPIDIL, TORSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, ALLOPURINOL, CALCIUM, ROHYPNOL. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5467674-8
DILTIAZEM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Sept 06, 2007. Male patient was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertension. DILTIAZEM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5473162-5
Physician from NETHERLANDS reported DILTIAZEM problem on Sept 11, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with DILTIAZEM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: allergy test positive, body temperature increased, dehydration, face oedema, urticaria, vomiting. DILTIAZEM dosage: (200 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN HCT, OMEPRAZOLE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ASCAL CARDIO, OXAZEPAM, PARACETAMOL, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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