Can you crush diltiazem tablets?
You can take diltiazem with or without food. Swallow diltiazem tablets or capsules whole, usually with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush them. If you find tablets or capsules difficult to swallow, speak to a pharmacist or doctor, as there may be other options.
Can you open Cardizem CD capsules?
You may carefully open Cardizem CD capsules and sprinkle the contents on a spoonful of cold applesauce and taken immediately. Drink a full glass of cold water to ensure you swallow all of the contents of the capsule. Do not try to divide out the contents of Cardizem CD capsules into separate doses.
What does the diltiazem pill look like?
diltiazem CD 120 mg capsule,extended release 24 hr. This medicine is a light gray, oblong, capsule imprinted with “par” and “C829”.
What is dilzem tablets used for?
Dilzem-30 Tablet 15’s belongs to the group of anti-hypertensive medicines called ‘calcium channel blockers’ used to treat mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure) and prevent angina pectoris (chest pain). High blood pressure is a condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels is increased.
Does Cardizem CD lower heart rate?
It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart so blood can flow more easily. Diltiazem also lowers your heart rate. These effects help the heart work less hard and lower blood pressure.
Can Cardizem CD be taken twice a day?
Cardizem SR extended-release capsules 12 hours or generic equivalents: Administered twice daily; may be administered without regard to meals.
What are the side effects of diltiazem CD?
Common side effects of Cardizem CD include:
- dizziness,
- lightheadedness,
- weakness,
- tired feeling,
- nausea,
- upset stomach,
- flushing,
- headache,
Is Vasocardol the same as Cardizem?
These medicines both contain an active ingredient called diltiazem hydrochloride. The difference between these is that Vasocardol CD is designed to release the active ingredient slowly so that it works over 24 hours and can be taken once a day (CD stands for “controlled delivery”).
Can you take vitamin D with diltiazem?
Avoid taking high doses of vitamin D with this heart medication. High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia, which increases the risk of fatal heart problems with digoxin. Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac, others). Avoid taking high doses of vitamin D with this blood pressure drug.
Does diltiazem make you pee a lot?
Diltiazem did not cause tachycardia in either strain. Moreover, hypotensive doses of diltiazem acutely increased urinary excretion of sodium as well as urine volume in saline-loaded SHR and WKY.