Cardizem and Gallbladder disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xanax, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder disorder 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 Gallbladder disorder?

Gallbladder disorder is found to be associated with 1,197 drugs and 1,781 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder disorder.

On Jul, 16, 2026

27,075 people reported to have side effects when taking Cardizem.
Among them, 84 people (0.31%) have Gallbladder disorder.

Could Cardizem cause Gallbladder disorder?

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Cardizem when they have Gallbladder disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Cardizem? *

female: 72.29 %
male: 27.71 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder disorder when taking Cardizem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cardizem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder disorder? *

Abdominal Pain: 25 people, 29.76%
Nausea And Vomiting: 22 people, 26.19%
High Blood Cholesterol: 21 people, 25.00%
Weakness: 21 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 21 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 21 people, 25.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 20 people, 23.81%
Diarrhea: 18 people, 21.43%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 18 people, 21.43%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 20.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 14 people, 16.67%
Thyroid Diseases: 12 people, 14.29%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 11 people, 13.10%
High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 11.90%
Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 10.71%
Ingrowing Nail: 8 people, 9.52%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 8 people, 9.52%
Pain: 7 people, 8.33%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 8.33%
Anaesthesia: 6 people, 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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