Diltiazem Lannacher
Drug name: Diltiazem Lannacher
Other names used:
- Cardizem®
- Cartia®
- Dilacor®
- Diltia®
- Tiazac®
- Tildiem®
Active Ingredients:
- Diltiazem
Therapeutic actions: Diltiazem belongs to a group of medications called calcium channels blockers. It works by blocking a certain number of L-type calcium channels that are found in the walls of the blood vessels. Calcium ions enter the muscle cells of the vessels and cause them to constrict. By blocking calcium channels, Dilteazem decreases the content of calcium ions inside the cells, resulting in relaxing of muscle cells and reducing high blood pressure inside the blood vessels. Diltiazem reduces the contractility of the heart tissue, heart rate and retards AV-conductibility, decreases peripheral resistance.
Indications: Diltiazem is used to treat the following cardiovascular conditions:
- Hypertension(high blood pressure)
- Prophylaxis and treatment of angina attacks
- Prophylaxis and treatment of supraventricular arrhythmia
Contraindications and cautions: Diltiazem should not be taken in the following conditions:
- Atrioventricular second and third degree heart block.
- Sick sinus syndrome that is associated with a poor control of the heart's working.
- Patients with left ventricular dysfunction following a heart attack.
- Heart failure that can not be controlled.
- Bradycardia(low heart rate)
- Pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding.
- Galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactose deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption
- In children.
You should talk with your health care provider prior to taking Diltiazem in:
- Elderly age
- Kidney dysfunction.
- Liver dysfunction.
- First degree heart block
- Bradycardia
- Heart failure.
- People with an abnormal heart rhythm seen as a 'prolonged PR interval' on a heart monitoring trace (ECG).
- Porphyria
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Diltiazem will experience it or any other.
- CNS:headache, flushing, dizziness, fatigue, feeling weak,
- Digestive system: gut disturbances such as constipation, diarrhoea and indigestion.
- Cardiovascular system: slow heart beat, heart block, heart palpitations and low blood pressure.
- Enlargement of the breasts in men.
- Ankle swelling due to fluid retention.
- Skin reactions.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Diltiazem , please read the information provided with Diltiazem or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Diltiazem. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Simultaneous use of Diltiazem and other antihypertensive medications increased hypotensive action is observed.
Diltiazem increases the blood levels of Digoxin. In combination with anti antiarrhythmic medications, b-blockers, cardiac glycosides Diltiazem increases the risk of slow heart beat, disturbances of AV-conductibility and symptoms of the heart failure.
Cimetidine impairs the process of Diltaizem biotrasnformation in the liver, retards its elimination, increases the duration of the Diltiazem therapeutic effect.
Diltiazem may increase the toxic effects of carbamazepine, chinidine, cyclosporin and theophylline due to inhibiting the activity of cytochrome P-450
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Diltiazem with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
