Dilacor xr and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Dilacor xr (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zocor, and have Completed suicide.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 844 people who have side effects when taking Dilacor xr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dilacor xr?

Dilacor xr has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 870 Dilacor xr users. Check the latest studies of Dilacor xr.

On Jul, 12, 2026

844 people reported to have side effects when taking Dilacor xr.
Among them, 33 people (3.91%) died.

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Dilacor xr? *

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Dilacor xr? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dilacor xr? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Injury: 3 people, 9.09%
Pain: 3 people, 9.09%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 3 people, 9.09%
Emotional Distress: 3 people, 9.09%
Fear: 3 people, 9.09%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 3 people, 9.09%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 9.09%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 3 people, 9.09%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 9.09%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 1 person, 3.03%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 3.03%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 3.03%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 3.03%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.03%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 3.03%
Completed Suicide (act of taking one's own life): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Dilacor xr:

Dilacor xr (870 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride:

Death and drugs with ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride (4,266 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Death:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Death:

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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 Dilacor xr) and Dilacor xr (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?

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