Diltiazem

Diltiazem Product Description

Drug Uses

Diltiazem is a medicine with antianginal, vasodilating and antihypertensive properties. Diltiazem is indicated for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in adult patients with:

• mild to moderate hypertension
• chronic stable angina (including exertional angina)
• moderate to severe angina pectoris (effort angina)

Diltiazem is effective in treating various types of angina, including angina:

• in patients with normal ventricular function
• caused by atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
• without evidence of vasospasm or caused by coronary artery spasm

Maintenance Diltiazem dosage can vary greatly and usually do not exceed 360mg per day (single dose or in two divided doses).

Missed dose

If you missed the prescribed Diltiazem dosage, take this antianginal /antihypertensive agent as soon as possible. But skip the missed dose, if it is almost time for the next Diltiazem dose. Just resume the regular dosing schedule of Diltiazem.

More Information

Diltiazem may be administered in combination with other medicines for the cardiovascular diseases treatment, or in ineffectiveness or contraindications to alternative antianginal / antihypertensive therapy.

Storage

Diltiazem should be stored at room temperature of approximately 25°C. Protect from sunlight and excessive humidity.

Diltiazem Safety Information

Warnings

Diltiazem should be used with caution in patients with kidney failure or abnormal reduced liver function, because it can lead to reversible fatty liver disease. If drug-induced adverse skin reactions (incl. erythroderma) are observed in long-term Diltiazem therapy, this medicine should be discontinued.

Disclaimer

This review on Diltiazem is intended for general informational purposes, and can not answer personal health related questions about treatment of hypertension and angina. The information provided about the calcium-channel blocker Diltiazem is not intended to replace the attention or medical instructions from a cardiologist or other health care professional. The online pharmacy shall not be liable for any loss or damage, caused by improper use of the information on the antihypertensive and antianginal agent Diltiazem.

Diltiazem Side Effects

Serious adverse events of Diltiazem are extremely rare. The most serious of them include leg swelling. The anginal patients, taking Diltiazem, also report about: weakness, headache, nausea, costiveness, indigestion, gastric pain, atrioventricular block, leucopenia, palpitations, bradyarrhythmia, dizziness, rash, hives, malaise or erythema. The following adverse events are possible in less than 1% of patients taking Diltiazem: cardiac dysrhythmia, fainting, amnesia, depression, insomnia, somnolence, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhoea, parageusia, thirst, petechiae, itch, lazy eye, shortness of breath, or hyperuricemia.