Cartia xt and Fainting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fainting is reported as a side effect among people who take Cartia xt (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Coumadin, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fainting when taking Cartia xt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,079 people who have side effects when taking Cartia xt from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cartia xt?

Cartia xt has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,414 Cartia xt users. Check the latest studies of Cartia xt.

What is Fainting?

Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone) is found to be associated with 2,456 drugs and 3,547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fainting.

On Jul, 20, 2026

6,079 people reported to have side effects when taking Cartia xt.
Among them, 80 people (1.32%) have Fainting.

Among these 80 people:

How long have people been on Cartia xt when they have Fainting? *

What is the gender of people who have Fainting when taking Cartia xt? *

female: 48.72 %
male: 51.28 %

What is the age of people who have Fainting when taking Cartia xt? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cartia xt? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fainting? *

Fall: 29 people, 36.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 31.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 24 people, 30.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 24 people, 30.00%
Weakness: 23 people, 28.75%
Injury: 23 people, 28.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 23 people, 28.75%
Pain: 21 people, 26.25%
Pneumonia: 21 people, 26.25%
Enlarged Heart: 20 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Loss: 15 people, 18.75%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 18.75%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 5.00%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 3.75%
Birth Control: 3 people, 3.75%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 3.75%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 3.75%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 3.75%
Orthostatic Intolerance (development of symptoms when standing upright which are relieved when sitting back down again): 3 people, 3.75%

* 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 Cartia xt) and Cartia xt (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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