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
M 525
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
M 135
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
M 23
WHITE ROUND · Diltiazem
8 manufacturers
M 45
WHITE ROUND · Diltiazem
11 manufacturers
M135
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
M135
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
M525
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
M525
WHITE OVAL · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
MARION 1771
GREEN ROUND · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
MARION 1772
YELLOW ROUND · Diltiazem
9 manufacturers
MYLAN 6120
PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
MYLAN 5280
PURPLE;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
5 manufacturers
MYLAN 5340
BLUE;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
MYLAN 6060
PINK;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
MYLAN 6090
PINK;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
MYLAN 5220
PINK;PINK CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
MYLAN 5340
BLUE OVAL · Diltiazem
N365 120
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
N366 180
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
N367 240
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
N368 300
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
N369 360
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
R 2578
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
26 manufacturers
R 2577
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
R 2588
GRAY CAPSULE · Diltiazem
22 manufacturers
R 2579
GRAY CAPSULE · Diltiazem
R 2577
GREEN;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
16 manufacturers
R 2579
GREEN;GRAY CAPSULE · Diltiazem
8 manufacturers
R2577
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
R2577
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
R2577
BLUE;GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
R2578
GREEN CAPSULE · Diltiazem
4 manufacturers
R2588
GRAY CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
RG83
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
RG84
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
RG85
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
RG86
GRAY;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
RG87
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
T026 120
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
T027 180
BLUE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
T028 240
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
T029 300
GRAY;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
T030 360
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Tiazac 420
WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
Tiazac 360
BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
Tiazac 120
PURPLE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
3 manufacturers
Tiazac 180
BLUE;WHITE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
Tiazac 180
WHITE;BLUE CAPSULE · Diltiazem
2 manufacturers
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.