Diltiazem and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5771736-5
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 03, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with tachyarrhythmia and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , erythema multiforme, heart rate increased, malaise, nonspecific reaction, pyrexia, respiratory rate increased. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4816898-9
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation . Diltiazem dosage: 240 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE, METFORMIN, NITROGLYCERIN, RANITIDINE, VALSARTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5722239-5
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 09, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension, atrial fibrillation , palpitations and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood pressure diastolic decreased, blood pressure systolic increased, bradycardia, nodal rhythm, presyncope, sinus arrest, somnolence. Diltiazem dosage: (90 MG 30X/3 DAYS ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with RYTHMODAN, BLOPRESS, PROTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #6071278-6
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension, arrhythmia  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , renal failure acute. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, GLUCOPHAGE, ALLOPURINOL, CLARITIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5336631-4
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with heart rate abnormal, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , condition aggravated. Diltiazem dosage: (240 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, DOFETILIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, IRBESARTAN, VENLAFAXIINE, CARVEDILOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5401207-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with blood pressure , blood glucose abnormal, arrhythmia  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood glucose decreased, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, prothrombin time prolonged. Diltiazem dosage: 240 MG QD. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, LISINOPRIL, GLIPIZIDE, AMIODARONE, CLONIDINE, PROTONIX, VYTORIN, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4553276-4
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood pressure systolic increased, c-reactive protein increased, cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, heart rate decreased. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, HEMIGOXINE NATIVELLE, TIAPRIDAL, ZESTRIL, LASILIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4866231-1
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, atrial fibrillation , blood culture positive, bowel sounds abnormal, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colonic pseudo-obstruction, colonic stenosis, diarrhoea, enterococcal infection. Diltiazem dosage: 5 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with CHLOROTHIAZIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ALLOPURINOL, ATORVASTATIN, FLUTICASONE, MOXIFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4871489-9
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , diarrhoea and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, atrial fibrillation , bacteria blood identified, blood creatinine increased, bowel sounds abnormal, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, condition aggravated, enterococcal infection, enterocolitis. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOPERAMIDE, TRIMETHOPRIM, CHLOROTHIAZIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ALLOPURINOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, FLUTICASONE, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #6072035-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2009. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 199.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation . Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILACOR. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5887568-3
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 240.1 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation . Diltiazem dosage: 120 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4691069-8
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hypotension. Diltiazem dosage: 270 MG Q DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5603774-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation . Diltiazem dosage: 120 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, INSULIN, PREDNISONE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, SOTALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, OMEGA, SALICYLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4799716-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 286.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , condition aggravated, heart rate decreased. Diltiazem dosage: 80 MG PO BID. During the same period patient was treated with PROPAFENONE, METOPROLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5344132-2
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 151.9 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial fibrillation , blood creatinine increased, blood phosphorus increased, blood potassium increased, blood urea increased, heart rate decreased, hypotension. Diltiazem dosage: 1MG/ML DRIP TITRATE IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5376319-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, atrial fibrillation , oedema peripheral. Diltiazem dosage: 120 MG (120 MG, ONCE A DAY), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5392807-1
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 02, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest , continuous haemodiafiltration, convulsion, loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: (100 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with ARTIST, BLOPRESS, WARFARIN, ALLOZYM, JUVELA, NORMONAL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5449427-X
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 #5392807-1
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 02, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, bradycardia, bundle branch block left, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest , continuous haemodiafiltration. Diltiazem dosage: (100 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with CARVEDILOL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, WARFARIN, ALLOZYM, JUVELA, NORMONAL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5603807-8
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , condition aggravated. Diltiazem dosage: (240 MG QD ORAL). Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #6035313-3
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 24, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, atrioventricular block second degree, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, bradycardia, bundle branch block left, bundle branch block right, cardiac arrest . Diltiazem dosage: (100 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, CARVEDILOL, BLOPRESS, NORMONAL, ADALAT, WARFARIN, ALLOZYM, JULEVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4695374-0
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , disease recurrence. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4892704-1
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , treatment noncompliance. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, WARFARIN, FUROSEMIDE, ROSIGLITAZONE, HUMULIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, PRAVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4866657-6
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, cardiac fibrillation, condition aggravated, myocardial infarction. Diltiazem dosage: 300 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with CORVASAL, TAREG, TAHOR, LASILIX, KARDEGIC, PERMIXON, PREVISCAN, FORLAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #6133313-6
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2009. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , product quality issue. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4820591-6
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 188.5 lb, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrioventricular block, chest pain , heart rate decreased, sinus bradycardia. Diltiazem dosage: 120 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, METOPROLOL, GEMFIBROXIL, SIMVASTATIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, QUINAPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4616528-5
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 02, 2005. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood ph decreased, cardiac arrest , coma, completed suicide, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, haemodialysis, hypotension. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, LORAZEPAM, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE, ZIPRASIDONE, FEXOFENADINE, OXCARBAZEPINE. Patient died.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5611755-2
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia. Diltiazem dosage: (300 MG QD ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM CD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.