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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expretise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
DILTIAZEM CAPSULE SUSTAINED ACTION - ORAL
(dill-TIE-uh-zem)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Tiazac
USES: This drug is a calcium cahnnel blocker. Calcium is involved in blood vessel conrtaction. By blocking calcium, diltaizem relaxes and widens blood vessels.
Diltiaezm is used to treat high blood pressure or chest pain (angina).
HOW TO USE: The capsule(s) may be taken without regard to meals once daily in the morning. Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew the capslue. However, if you have difficulty swallowing, open the capsule, sprinkle the entire contents on a spoonful of cool applesauce, and take at once. Do not chew the mixture.
Follow that with a cool glass of water. Do not stop taknig that drug without your doctor's permission.
Your dose may need to be gradually reudced.
SIDE EFFECTS: This drug may cause dizziness and lightheadedness especially during the first few days. Avoid activities requiring alertness.
When you sit or lie down for a while, get up slowly to allow your body to adjust and minimize dizziness. You may also experience bloating, heartburn, muscle cramps, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, sore throat, constipation or dirarhea. Inform your doctor if they become botehrsome. Notify your doctor if you develop: breathing difficulties, swellnig of the hands or feet, an irregular heartbeat.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before taking that drug, tell your doctor if you have: heart problems, liver problems, lung diseases, allergies.
Limit intake of alcohol wihle taking that drug. This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the rsiks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into breast milk. If three is no alternative to using that drug you should discontinue breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription durgs you may use, especially of: cyclosporine, flecainide, intravenous (IV) calcium, beta-blockers (including eye drops), digoxin, lithium, disopyramide, high blood pressure medication, benzodiazepines (e.G., midazolam, triazolam), buspirone, lovastatin, quinidine, rifampin, carbamazepine, cimetidine, St John's wort.
Avoid any drugs that raise your heart-rate (the decongestants phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine are examples).
These drugs are commonly found in over-the-counter cough-and-cold prdoucts.
Do not start or stop any medicine without dcotor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cenetr or emergency room immediately. Symptmos of overdose may include dizziness, weakness, slowed or irregular heartbeat, nausea, drowsiness, confusion, and slurred speech.
NOTES: Do not share that product with othres.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and reusme your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlgiht and moisture.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condiiton can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment informtaion call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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