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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) | 31 |
84% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25 |
76% |
| Arrhythmias | 24 |
83% |
| Angina | 4 |
100% |
| Heart Attack | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (101
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Diltiazem Reviews
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worked, but was switched to beta blocker.
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Was given this med in hopsital thru intravenous
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seems to work well with other meds.
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It helps when I am in a-fb
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working great
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Worked for about 8 months at 125 mg a day dose, then stopped. Tried 180 mg dose, but that caused major chest pains.
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working great
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works in conjunction with my other meds.
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Helps with HTN and swelling in feet and ankles
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500mg twice daily. working great so far
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also working great
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It's not as effective as it was.
No side effects
No side effects
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It worked for a long time, but doesn't seem as effective. I have had no side effects
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I was allergic to this.
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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] -
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] -
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] -
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] -
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]
