Diltiazem Tablets
designed to target elevated blood pressure.
Strengths: 30 · 60 · 90 · 120mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Adizem; Tildiem
- Therapeutic class
Calcium channel blocker
- Pharmacological class
Calcium channel blocker
- Contraindications
second or third-degree heart block; severe bradycardia
- Precautions and warnings
may cause dizziness
- Minor side effects
flushing; headache; oedema
- Moderate side effects
constipation; fatigue
- Serious side effects
heart block — requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
Modified-release tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
designed to target elevated blood pressure.
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Sanofi
- Onset Time
30–60 minutes
- Duration
12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
beta-blockers; alcohol
- Age restrictions
Not for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Mechanism of action
Diltiazem reduces blood pressure and cardiac workload by inhibiting calcium channel entry into cardiac and smooth muscle cells.
Diltiazem Tablets
designed to target elevated blood pressure.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Diltiazem
- Listed indication(s): Hypertension, Angina Pectoris
Usually available as
- 180 tablets - 30 mg389-30-mg-2727
- 120 tablets - 60 mg389-60-mg-2732
- 90 tablets - 90 mg389-90-mg-2742