Diltiazem is used to treat chest pain (for angina), high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat, it can be prescribed after a heart attack (alone or in combination with other drugs). Regular use of this medicine may lead to a decrease in chest pain caused by angina. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker. How it works is to reduce attacks of pain in your chest, by weakening the blood vessels in the body and heart, as blood flow can more easily take place, that helps the heart. Diltiazem may also decrease the heart rate.
How to use Diltiazem CD:
It is taken orally. Take 3-4 times a day (with or without food), or as directed by your doctor. To get effective results to take medication regularly. Its recommended to take in the same time not to forget. Dosage depends on your age, health status, body weight and response to therapy. Your dosage may need adjustment, under certain conditions and use this tool only from the illness from which it was prescribed. Only a doctor can prescribe a cure for the disease. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well, because most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. It may take about 2 weeks before you feel the full effect of the medication if you are using it to treat his high blood pressure. If you use drugs for the treatment of angina, you will need to use it long term. Use of other drugs (eg, sublingual nitroglycerin) to facilitate the attacks of angina, only as prescribed by your doctor. Sudden stop taking the medication without consulting a doctor, is fraught with the deterioration of side effects. Inform your doctor if your condition worsens (for example, your usual blood pressure increased).
Diltiazem CD side effects:
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but if they occur, use medetsinskoy immediate help. Severe allergic reaction may include siptomy: rash, severe dizziness, itching, swelling, trouble breathing. Remember that your doctor has prescribed you this drug because of its benefit to you is greater than the risk that it will give side effects. Many people using this medication do not have side effects. You may experience: dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea and headache, as your body adjusts to the medicine. Inform your doctor in case of an aggravation or worsening of any of the side effects. Try getting up slowly to minimize dizziness. Diltiazem rarely cause constipation. To prevent constipation, full screenshot proper diet, drink plenty of water. If you become constipated while using this drug, ask your pharmacist for help in choosing the softening stool. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects diltiazem occurs: swelling of the ankles / feet, shortness of breath, fast / irregular / very slow heartbeat, unusual dreams, persistent fatigue, mental / mood changes, loss of consciousness . Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: severe abdominal pain, dark urine, severe or persistent nausea / vomiting, severe constipation, easy bruising / bleeding, yellowing of eyes / skin, new or worsening chest pain, black / bloody stools, vomiting, sudden dizziness / fainting, vision changes, severe / persistent nausea, seizures, confusion, weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Diltiazem CD measures precautions:
This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This medication passes into breast milk and may have undesirable consequences for infants. Breast-feeding while using diltiazem is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Before the adoption of diltiazem, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or to other calcium channel blockers (eg verapamil, nifedipine), or if you have any other allergies. This medicine should not be used if you have certain medical protivopakazaniya. Before using this medication, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you: have very low blood pressure, severe heart failure, heart problems (eg, second or third degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome without a pacemaker, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome , Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome), the restriction of any part of the stomach / intestines. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist about your medical history, especially: liver disease, kidney disease from mild to moderate heart failure. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy; cautiously take part in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Before surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this medicine. Caution is advised when using this drug in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially dizziness.
Diltiazem CD interactions:
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible interactions diltiazem. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine only after consulting your doctor. Check out all the instructions on your medications that you use (eg, cough, dietary requirements, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs-the pain / to reduce fever), as they may contain ingredients that could increase your blood pressure or heart rate (eg , phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine, pseudoephedrine, diphenhydramine, clemastine, ibuprofen, naproxen). Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of these products. This medicine should not be used with the following medications because it can have very serious interactions: disopyramide, ranolazine. If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before using diltiazem. Before using this medication, tell your doctor about all drugs and medicines, nonprescription / herbal products you may use, especially: amiodarone, inhaled anesthetics used during surgery (eg, halothane), aspirin, calcium, tsilostazol beta-blockers (eg, metoprolol, propranolol, timolol), digoxin, drugs that affect the way your body gets rid of diltiazem (cimetidine, rifampicin, including rifabutin and rifampin, St. John’s wort). Diltiazem may also affect how your body gets rid of some drugs (eg, tsyklosporin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, atazanavir, erythromycin, quinidine, statins including lovastatin, certain anti-drugs, including carbamazepine, certain benzodiazepines including triazolam and midazolam).
Note:
Do not use this medicine with other counterparts. In your life you may need to make adjustments: such as stress reduction programs, activities and dietary changes may increase the effectiveness of this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the life changes that might help you. Ask your blood pressure checked regularly when taking this medication. Talk to your doctor about how to monitor your own blood pressure. Laboratory and / or medical tests (eg, liver function, blood pressure, heart tests, electrocardiograms) may be exercised from time to time, so you can keep track of your results and identify side effects of diltiazem. Consult your doctor for more information. Do not change brands or types of medication without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
