Diltiazem and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4844951-2
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 09, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia, jejunal ulcer and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, loss of consciousness, malaise, torsade de pointes. Diltiazem dosage: 180 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with RANIPLEX, COLCHICINE, NEURONTIN, CORTANCYL, KLIPAL, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, INFLIXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4851344-0
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 21, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with tachycardia, jejunal ulcer and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, loss of consciousness, malaise, torsade de pointes. Diltiazem dosage: 180 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with RANIPLEX, COLCHICINE, NEURONTIN, CORTANCYL, KLIPAL, METHOTREXATE, FOLIC ACID, INFLIXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4577633-5
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 21, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5238681-5
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 295.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypotension, loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: 360 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, METOLAZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #6032035-X
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 22, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, creatinine renal clearance decreased, hypotension, loss of consciousness, loss of proprioception, malaise, ventricular extrasystoles. Diltiazem dosage: (90 MG BID ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with COAPROVEL, DIGOXINE NATIVELLE, DIFFU K, PREVISCAN, DEROXAT, DIPIPERON, CALCIDOSE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4750101-3
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from YUGOSLAVIA on Aug 11, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery disease  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adhesiolysis, anaemia, hyperthermia, intestinal perforation, loss of consciousness, neoplasm malignant, peritonitis, pharyngitis. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LINCOMYCIN, PENTAERYTHRITOL TETRANITRATE. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5988441-2
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 19, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with blood pressure inadequately controlled and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block, cardiac arrest , convulsion, heart rate decreased, loss of consciousness, no therapeutic response, nodal rhythm. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5376688-8
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 15, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block, cardiac arrest , convulsion, loss of consciousness, shock. Diltiazem dosage: 100 MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BETA BLOCKING AGENTS. 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 #4804503-7
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 28, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, hypertension and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic decreased, fall , heart rate decreased, loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: 300 MG Q DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, BENAZEPRIL, KARDEGIC, IKOREL, TAHOR, TADENAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5474830-1
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, gastric disorder, blood cholesterol increased, transient ischaemic attack and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure increased, bradycardia, dizziness , dyspnoea, loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIVOSTIN EYE DROPS, DITROPAN, RANITIDINE, SIMVASTATIN, DIOVAN, PLAVIX. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #4890878-X
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2006. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , heart rate increased, injury, loss of consciousness, pelvic fracture. Diltiazem dosage: 120 MG;QD;PO. During the same period patient was treated with THYROXINE, ELAVIL, ICAPS, ACTONEL, GLUCOSAMINE W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5326537-9
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with overdose and was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , deep vein thrombosis , gastric haemorrhage, hypotension, loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Diltiazem dosage: (4800 MG TOTAL ORAL). During the same period patient was treated with VALIUM, CHARCOAL, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ATROPINE, GLUCAGON, INSULIN, VALPRESSIN, VASOPRESIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5337532-8
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , deep vein thrombosis , gastric haemorrhage, hypotension, loss of consciousness, mental status changes, nausea . Diltiazem dosage: 4800 MG; X1; PO. During the same period patient was treated with VALIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diltiazem Side Effects Report #5669121-X
Diltiazem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 108.0 lb, was treated with Diltiazem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness. Diltiazem dosage: 15MG IV. Patient recovered.