Diltiazem
Brand names: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia, DILT-CD, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, DILTZAC, Dilacor, Diltiazem HCl CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride, Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended Release, Diltiazem HydrochlorideExtended Release, Diltiazem hydrochloride, Matzim LA, TAZTIA, TIADYLT ER, TIAZAC, Tiazac Extended Release, diltiazem hydrochloride
Warnings
No boxed warning. Diltiazem is contraindicated in patients with "sick sinus syndrome except in the presence of a functioning ventricular pacemaker," "second- or third-degree AV block" (without a pacemaker), "hypotension (less than 90 mm Hg systolic)," and acute myocardial infarction with pulmonary congestion documented by X-ray. Key warnings cover cardiac conduction abnormalities, including "second- or third-degree AV block" reported in a small percentage of patients, potential worsening of congestive heart failure in patients with ventricular dysfunction, and symptomatic hypotension.
Uses
Diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for: - "Treatment of hypertension," alone or in combination with other antihypertensive medications - "Management of chronic stable angina" and "angina due to coronary artery spasm (vasospastic angina)"
Dosage forms & strengths
All identified pills
93 321
ORANGE OVAL · Diltiazem
8 manufacturers
93 320
ORANGE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
APO 007
WHITE;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO 014
ORANGE;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO 015
ORANGE;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
APO 008
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO 009
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO 016
BROWN;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
APO 010
WHITE;GRAY CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO120
BLUE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO180
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO240
BLUE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO300
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
APO360
BLUE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 700
BLUE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
Andrx 599
BROWN;ORANGE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 600
ORANGE;ORANGE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 697
BLUE;BROWN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 698
BLUE;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 597
WHITE;ORANGE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
5 manufacturers
Andrx 696
PINK;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
Andrx 598
YELLOW;ORANGE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
Andrx 698
PINK;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 699
PINK;BROWN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 699
BROWN;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Andrx 697
BROWN;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
B 120
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
B 180
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
B 240
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
B 300
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
B 360
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
B 420
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
BVF 120
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
8 manufacturers
BVF 180
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
8 manufacturers
BVF 240
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
9 manufacturers
BVF 300
WHITE;GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
CARDIZEM 120mg
YELLOW CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
CARDIZEM 90mg
GREEN OVAL · Diltiazem
CARDIZEM 120mg
YELLOW OVAL · Diltiazem
CARDIZEM 90mg
GREEN BULLET · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
CARDIZEM 120mg
YELLOW BULLET · Diltiazem
Dilacor XR
WHITE;YELLOW CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Dilacor XR
BLUE;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Dilacor XR
WHITE;BROWN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Dilacor XR
WHITE;ORANGE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
GE1
YELLOW;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
GE2
ORANGE;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
GE3
BROWN;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Side effects
In placebo-controlled trials, the most frequently reported adverse reactions were "headache" (5.4%), "bradycardia" (3.3%), "first-degree AV block" (3.3%), "dizziness" (3.0%), and "edema" (2.6%). Other reported effects include flushing, nausea, and asthenia; rare but serious events reported in postmarketing experience include AV block and allergic skin reactions.