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The 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, and 300 mg capsules also contain: acetyl tributyl citrate, ammonio methacrylate copolymer dispersion, black iron oxide (300 mg), castor oil, ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue #1 Adults—At first, 180 milligrams (mg) once a day, either in the morning or evening
Last updated on Aug 6, 2023
It comes in a few oral forms: immediate-release (IR) tablets and extended-release (ER) tablets and capsules
Low blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision
It is useful in many clinical scenarios as an antihypertensive, anti-arrhythmic, and anti-anginal agent
If used together, limit adult doses to simvastatin 10 mg/day and diltiazem 240 mg/day; avoid Simcor (simvastatin/niacin) because fixed simvastatin doses exceed the maximum
Interactions between Diltiazem (Cardizem) and other drugs Diltiazem (Cardizem) may interact with certain medications or supplements
If co-administration of simvastatin with diltiazem DILT-XR [Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (Once-a-day dosage)] are indicated for the treatment of hypertension
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It is prescribed for hypertension, angina, and rapid heartbeats, with potential uses beyond those listed
CARDIZEM CD is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release capsule containing 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 110
For oral dosage form (tablets): Adults—At first, 30 milligrams (mg) 4 times a day before meals and at bedtime
Adults—At first, 180 milligrams (mg) once a day, either in the morning or
Side Effects
Take Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets once a day at
7 mmHg) and again, 2 weeks If coadministration of simvastatin with diltiazem is required, limit the daily doses of simvastatin to 10 mg and diltiazem to 240 mg
Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, nausea, flushing, constipation, and headache may occur
To Significant reductions of mean supine blood pressure (at trough) in patients with mild to moderate hypertension were also seen in a short-term, double-blind, dose-escalation, placebo-controlled study after 2 weeks of once daily diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release 180 mg/day (diastolic: -6
It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart
A patient receiving 240 mg/day of diltiazem (as 120 mg b
Diltiazem Hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Mylan, 90 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00378-6090-01
When the dose is increased from 240 mg to 360 mg, there is an increase in the area under the curve of 1
Diltiazem, like other calcium As doses of diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release capsules were increased, overall angina frequency was decreased
48%, and 69% with the 120, 240, 360, and 480 mg/day diltiazem groups, respectively
liver problems --loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools CARDIZEM CD is formulated as a once-a-day extended-release capsule containing 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, or 360 mg diltiazem hydrochloride
Take Matzim LA (diltiazem hydrochloride) extended-release tablets once a day at approximately the same time
Immediate-release diltiazem tablets are usually taken three or four times a day
If coadministration of simvastatin with diltiazem is required, limit the daily doses of simvastatin to 10 mg and diltiazem to 240 mg
Extended-release tablets with 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, 360 mg, or 420 mg diltiazem
A total of 311 patients with stable angina pectoris were subjected to a treadmill stress test