Tiazac Descriptions Diltiazem is used alone or together with other medicines to treat angina (severe chest pain) or hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dosage Warnings Interactions What is diltiazem? Diltiazem belongs to a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers
Dosage Take as directed Important considerations Alternatives Highlights for Diltiazem Diltiazem oral capsule is available as both a generic and brand-name drug
calcium channel blockers Indications Hypertension
Dosage Forms Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling
25 mg/kg actual body weight as a bolus administered over 2 minutes (20 mg is a reasonable dose for the
While a dose of DILT-XR [Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP (Once-a-day dosage)]
Diltiazem is in a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers
Diltiazem may be used for the treatment of high blood pressure or chronic stable angina
Detailed dosage guidelines and administration information for Tiazac (diltiazem hydrochloride)
3% of the experts consider 120 mg every 12 h as the most common dose of diltiazem that achieves efficacy in patients with angina, followed by a dose of 300 mg/day (50% of the experts) and 240 mg/day (33% of the experts)
), sustained release SR capsules (60, 90, and 120 mg), extended release CD capsules 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
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Cardizem is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and heart rhythm disorders
As the dose of diltiazem hydrochloride tablets is increased from a daily dose of 120 mg (30 mg qid) to 240 mg (60 mg qid) daily, there is an increase in area-under-the-curve of 2
Diltiazem extended-release tablets (e
Initiate dosing at 180 mg once daily and increase dose at intervals of 7 to 14 days if adequate response is not obtained, to a maximum of 360 mg
Some commonly encountered drugs are verapamil, amlodipine, nifedipine, and diltiazem
5 mg/hr Every 15 minutes For a goal HR less than 110 (and SBP greater than 100) if the patient is asymptomatic Generic name: diltiazem [ dil-TYE-a-zem ] Dosage form: extended-release capsules (120 mg; 180 mg; 240 mg; 300 mg; 360 mg; 420 mg) If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel well
Maximum antihypertensive effect is usually observed by 14 days of chronic therapy
Objective: To describe the novel use of high-dose insulin (HDI) therapy and intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) to treat refractory, severe diltiazem toxicosis in a dog
Starting with 30 mg four times daily, before meals and at bedtime, dosage is increased gradually (given in divided doses three or four times daily) at 1- to 2-day intervals until optimum response is obtained
If you have certain health conditions, like liver or kidney problems Hypertension: Initial adult dose is 180 to 240 mg once daily
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