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(also known as Cardizem, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Tiazac)
Diltiazem is a member of the group of drugs known as Benzothiapines, which are a class of calcium channel blockers, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It is a class 3 anti anginal drug. It incites very minimal reflex sympathetic changes. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
60
82%
Arrhythmias
31
81%
High Blood Pressure
30
80%
Heart Failure
11
91%
Angina
5
100%
Overall, 83% (155 Members) find Diltiazem helpful
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Diltiazem Reviews

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Working / Worked
just started a month ago.
Working / Worked
Good results with this medicine.
I only take it when I go into Afib and must work hard or exercise. My doctor said that my stress test showed I had a high heartrate in afib while doing very minimal activity. Can't say I recognize side effects other than becoming slower and slightly dazed.
Have been on this for about 10 years.
Seems to be working
Working / Worked
On it since April 2009 not as painful
Working / Worked
Just started in April. Has decreased the painful numbness.
So far, this is the only med that has kept symptoms under control. Still working on dosages with cardiologist.
Working / Worked
It's OK, I've gone from 120 to 360 over 6 months, currently on 180
side effects for me are headaches
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Diltiazem for Arrhythmias
    I have only heard of them doing a MAZE procedure for A-fib but I only know of it being done while someone is having CABG or valve replasement. I don'... [More]
  2. Discussion: Diltiazem for Arrhythmias
    Even with taking 360 mg of Cardizem & .25 mg of Digoxin & 10 mg of my ace inhibitor my pulse still runs around 100? [More]
  3. Discussion: Diltiazem for Arrhythmias
    My rate initally was 140 - 160 with just standing up. they put me on 120 of cardizem and then when I was in ICU for another problem they found out my... [More]
  4. Discussion: Diltiazem for Arrhythmias
    I take 360 mg of Cardizem daily for my arrithymia's along with 10 mg of an ace inhibitor & also Digoxin. They all help alot but still have the pr... [More]
  5. Discussion: Diltiazem for Arrhythmias
    I was put on diltiazem for hx of SVT and my rate would jump up to 160 even if I just stood up or was leisuley walking. On 120 mg my rate dropped to 3... [More]

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