Most popular quantity. Generic Cardizem
Diltiazem 30/60/90/120/180mg
Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker which inhibits calcium
ion from entering the "slow channels" of vascular smooth muscle and
myocardium and leads to its relaxation. It is a vasodilator, which increases
blood flow and decreases the heart rate.
Usage
Diltiazem is used to treat:
- hypertension,
- angina pectoris,
- arrhythmia ,
- paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Drug interactions
Diltiazem may interact with such drugs, as:
- Amiodarone
- Azole antifungals
- Benzodiazepines
- Beta-blockers
- Buspirone
- Calcium
- Cimetidine
- Digoxin
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin)
- Lithium
- Nafcillin
- Nitroprusside
- Quinidine
- Rifampin
Diltiazem possible side effects
- edema
- headache
- bradycardia
- hypotension
- dizziness
- rash
- gout
- dyspepsia
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- itching
Diltiazem and pregnancy / lactation
Avoid using during pregnancy and breast-feeding. What is the shelf life of the pills?
- The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.
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