Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Diltiazem Hydrochloride is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Diltiazem Hydrochloride; Generic name: DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: American Health Packaging.
| Brand name | Diltiazem Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | American Health Packaging |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Diltiazem hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the management of chronic stable angina and angina due to coronary artery spasm. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Exertional Angina Pectoris Due to Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease or Angina Pectoris at Rest Due to Coronary Artery Spasm: Dosage must be adjusted to each patient's needs. Starting with 30 mg four times daily, before meals and at bedtime, dosage should be increased gradually (given in divided doses three or four times daily) at 1- to 2-day intervals until optimum response is obtained. Although individual patients may respond to any dosage level, the average opti |
| Warnings | WARNINGS Cardiac Conduction: Diltiazem prolongs AV node refractory periods without significantly prolonging sinus node recovery time, except in patients with sick sinus syndrome. This effect may rarely result in abnormally slow heart rates (particularly in patients with sick sinus syndrome) or second- or third-degree AV block (six of 1243 patients for 0.48%). Concomitant use of diltiazem with beta-blockers or digitalis may result in additive effects on cardiac conduction. A patient with Prinzmet |
| Active ingredient(s) | DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=14869f9e-6a66-4f75-b0fc-4d808b1ee85e |