¿Qué es Diltiazem Hcl?

El clorhidrato de diltiazem es un bloqueador de los canales de calcio utilizado principalmente para tratar la hipertensión, la angina de pecho y ciertos trastornos del ritmo cardíaco. Funciona relajando los músculos del corazón y los vasos sanguíneos, mejorando el flujo sanguíneo y reduciendo la presión arterial. El diltiazem está disponible en varias formas, incluyendo tabletas, cápsulas y formulaciones de liberación prolongada para adaptarse a diferentes necesidades terapéuticas.

Side Effects

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor, or you could develop life-threatening heart problems.
• This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening heart failureLiver problemsSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis