Diltiazem hydrochloride and Muscle function loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle function loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Diltiazem hydrochloride (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Furosemide, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle function loss when taking Diltiazem hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,331 people who have side effects when taking Diltiazem hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diltiazem hydrochloride?

Diltiazem hydrochloride has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 14,898 Diltiazem hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Diltiazem hydrochloride.

What is Muscle function loss?

Muscle function loss is found to be associated with 1,000 drugs and 1,521 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle function loss.

On Aug, 01, 2026

13,331 people reported to have side effects when taking Diltiazem hydrochloride.
Among them, 15 people (0.11%) have Muscle function loss.

Could Diltiazem hydrochloride cause Muscle function loss?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Diltiazem hydrochloride when they have Muscle function loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle function loss when taking Diltiazem hydrochloride? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle function loss when taking Diltiazem hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diltiazem hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle function loss? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 26.67%
Weakness: 3 people, 20.00%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Haemorrhage Subcutaneous (bleeding from skin): 2 people, 13.33%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 13.33%
Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 13.33%
Dizziness: 2 people, 13.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 13.33%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 20.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 20.00%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 2 people, 13.33%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 6.67%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 6.67%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 6.67%
Pain In Jaw: 1 person, 6.67%
Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy (weakness in the muscle of the heart due to inadequate oxygen delivery to the myocardium with coronary artery disease): 1 person, 6.67%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 Diltiazem hydrochloride) and Diltiazem hydrochloride (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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