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diltiazem /dil·ti·a·zem/ (dil-ti´ah-zem) a calcium channel blocker that acts as a vasodilator; used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, and supraventricular tachycardia. diltiazem [diltī′əzam] a calcium channel blocker or calcium antagonist. indications It is prescribed for the treatment of vasospastic and effort-associated angina, in addition to hypertension. contraindications Sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, or hypotension prohibits its use. adverse effects Among the more serious adverse reactions are edema, arrhythmia, bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, rash, headache, and dizziness. diltiazem a calcium-channel blocking agent used to produce peripheral and coronary vasodilation in the management of heart disease. diltiazem Cardizem®, Tiazac® Cardiology A CCB used to the control atrial flutter or A Fib, angina, paroxysmal SVT, and HTN, which may prevent ↓ coronary artery diameter after heart transplantation Adverse
effects Atrial flutter, tachyarrhythmias, slowing of AV conduction and sinus node automaticity, pruritus, sweating, constipation, N&V Contraindications WPW syndrome, constipation, peripheral edema, left ventricular dysfunction. See Calcium
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Among those drugs that survived passage through waste-treatment facilities--but not drinking-water-treatment plants--were diltiazem, which is used to regulate blood pressure; metformin, an antidiabetes drug; gemfibrozil, a cholesterol-lowering drug; and dehydronifedipine, a breakdown product of a drug for angina. Instead, the findings should be used to generate new studies to determine the degree of risk among the millions of people who take all forms of calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine, verapamil and diltiazem, Pahor's team said. AMEX:AKN) today announced that it has received a second ANDA approval for Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection, 5mg/mL in 5 and 10 mL vials. |
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