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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) | 119 |
87% |
| Arrhythmias | 49 |
78% |
| High Blood Pressure | 46 |
83% |
| Heart Failure | 22 |
82% |
| Angina | 9 |
100% |
Overall, 85% (275
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Diltiazem Reviews
Working / Worked
yes, some but still have some fib and the pacs and pvcs
Working / Worked
Makes me tired but keeps my heart rate in reasonable range
Working / Worked
they used that awhile in the hospital a few times worked on me but slowly.
Working / Worked
works for my pSVT better than beta blockers did.
Working / Worked
at least I think it is. I have been on it along with asprin daily since Feb 19th 2009.
Working / Worked
worked for a while
Working / Worked
I feel a little sick so far but not to bad. Seems to help ?
Working / Worked
don't know
Working / Worked
This helps lower my blood pressure!!
Working / Worked
while in hospital it got my heart rate down
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Discussions
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Fingernails
I forgot to add that my Raynauds has been acting up 24 x 7 so my PC put me on Cardizem. I wonder if the problem with my nails is related to the decre... [More] -
Fluctuating blood pressure
The diltiazem(tiazac) helps keep my pulse normal. Without it my heart would be racing all of the time. I still get palpitations sometimes and chest pa... [More] -
Low Motivation, Anxiety and Metoprolol
I have read before that blood pressure meds can cause symptoms of depression. You would think the Dr that prescribed it would know this!! You m... [More] -
Having a very rough time right now
Hi Monty, yes, the Diltiazem helps Chris. He takes it for his blood pressure. He had the 1 episode of afib post op on Jan 16th. It was a very mild ep... [More] -
Bad Bone Pain Today
Normal: Yes, I take ramipril 5mg which is an ACE inhibitor. I also take Tiazac XC 240mg( it's a calcium channel blocker) . I'm glad to hear that the r... [More]
