As the daily dose of diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release capsules, USP (once-a-day dosage) is increased from 120 to 540 mg, there was a more than proportional increase in diltiazem plasma concentrations as evidenced by an increase of AUC, C max and C min of 6
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Initial dose: 120 to 240 mg orally once a day, increasing the dose as needed 2
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Dosage Warnings Interactions What is diltiazem? Diltiazem belongs to a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain
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This product is available in the following dosage forms: Capsule, Extended Release Tablet Capsule, Extended Release, 24 HR Tablet, Extended Release Capsule
*Each capsule contains diltiazem hydrochloride, USP 120 mg (equivalent to 110
Home Cardizem Consumer Print Save Cardizem Tablets Generic name: Diltiazem Tablets [ dil-TYE-a-zem ] Brand name: Cardizem Drug classes: Calcium
Call your doctor right away if you have shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs
Follow all instructions closely
An initial dose of 40 mg may be used in patients who require a larger reduction in low density lipoprotein (e
For oral dosage form (tablets): Adults—At first, 30 milligrams (mg) 4 times a day before meals and at bedtime
Anything over 50 grams per day can prove to be unsafe and in some cases, lethal
diltiazem + colchicine CV EVENT RISK REDUCTION: avoid combo if renal or hepatic impairment; GOUT or FMF: contraindicated if renal or hepatic impairment; otherwise, use alternative or decr
Monitor concentration and clinical respone and adjust dose if necessary
The usual dosage range studied in clinical trials was 120 to 540 mg once daily
The usual dosage range studied in clinical trials was 240 to 360 mg once daily
Comments: If hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy or type 2 diabetic nephropathy patients require titration from initial dose, increase to 100 mg orally once a day
Individual patients may respond to higher doses of up to 480 mg once daily
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The maximum daily dose is 60 mg
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you
Initial dose: 1 tablet (diltiazem 180 mg/enalapril 5 mg) orally once a day
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25 mg/kg actual body weight as a bolus administered over 2 minutes (20 mg is a reasonable dose for the average patient)