Treats heart rhythm problems. Belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers
Brand Names:
Cardizem
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to diltiazem
Uses:
Injectable
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how long you will receive the medicine.
An intravenous (in-tra-VEEN-us) or IV injection is given through a tube put in one of your veins, usually in your arm, wrist, hand, or sometimes in your chest.
A nurse or other caregiver trained to give IV injections will give your medicine.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using digoxin (Lanoxin®), beta-blockers (Inderal®, Tenormin®), cyclosporine (Sandimmune®), or carbamazepine (Tegretol®, Carbatrol®).
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before receiving this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney or liver problems, low blood pressure, or other heart problems.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
