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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Diltiazem

Generic Cardizem approved by FDA

October 02, 2008
Drugmaker Akorn has announced that it has received Food and Drug Administration approval for a generic formula of the injectable drug Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride). Cardizem is used to treat both high blood pressure and chest pain. Akorn plans to begin sale of the generic later this year. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Lyrica, Diltiazem and Toradol?
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......Dr. has me on Lyrica 75 mg 2 times a day, sandoz diltiazem 120 mg once a day and toradol 10... Read more »

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Top 10 Migraine & Headache Question for 7/14/08
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...are this week's questions and answers... Lyrica, Diltiazem and Toradol? Full question and... Read more »

Health Guide

Calcium antagonists
...blood pressure. Poisonous Ingredient Any of the following: Amlodipine Bepridil Diltiazem Felodipine Isradipine Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine ... Read more »
Migraine Issues: How is migraine treated?
...vessel constriction, but causes serious side effects in some people. Calcium channel blockers, including diltiazem (trade name Cardizem), nicardipine (trade name Cardene), and nifedipine (trade... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Medications
... timolol, aka Blocadren Calcium Channel Blockers: amlodipine, aka Norvasc bepridil, aka Vascor diltiazem, aka Cardizem, Tiazac, Cartia felodipine, aka Plendil flunarizine, aka Sibelium... Read more »
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
...rate Medicines to control the heart rate, such as such as calcium channel blockers (verapamil, diltiazem) or selective beta-blockers Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) ... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Raynaud's Phenomenon
...phenomenon. Some studies reporting their effects including the following:Calcium-channel blockers, including diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor) and nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) are the standard... Read more »

Medications

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......digoxin Other medications can affect the removal of diltiazem from your body, which may... Read more »

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.........and decrease how often you may get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel... Read more »

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Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise... Read more »

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...and inducers such as amiodarone, cyclosporine, diltiazem, verapamil, rifampin, St. John's... Read more »

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...psyllium) calcium channel blockers (e.g., verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine) desmopressin ... Read more »