Cardizem and Dental plaque - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dental plaque is reported as a side effect among people who take Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aredia, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dental plaque when taking Cardizem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,075 people who have side effects when taking Cardizem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cardizem?

Cardizem has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 28,014 Cardizem users. Check the latest studies of Cardizem.

What is Dental plaque?

Dental plaque (film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries) is found to be associated with 188 drugs and 171 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dental plaque.

On Aug, 07, 2026

27,075 people reported to have side effects when taking Cardizem.
Among them, 14 people (0.05%) have Dental plaque.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Dental plaque when taking Cardizem? *

female: 14.29 %
male: 85.71 %

What is the age of people who have Dental plaque when taking Cardizem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cardizem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dental plaque? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 13 people, 92.86%
Fall: 13 people, 92.86%
Head Injury: 13 people, 92.86%
Pain: 13 people, 92.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 78.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 78.57%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 11 people, 78.57%
Cerebral Atrophy (decrement in size of brain): 11 people, 78.57%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 11 people, 78.57%
Type 2 Diabetes: 11 people, 78.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 64.29%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 14.29%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 14.29%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 14.29%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 14.29%
Bladder Cancer: 2 people, 14.29%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 7.14%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 1 person, 7.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diltiazem hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cardizem) and Cardizem (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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