ADIZEM Extended Release

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Dosage form: Extended Release Capsules.

Composition: Diltiazem HCL 90,120 or 180 mg

Description

Indications:

  • Management of angina pectoris
  • Management of mild to moderate hypertension

Contraindications:

  • Hypersensitivity to any of the drug components
  • Sick sinus syndrome except in the presence of functioning ventricular pacemaker.
  • Second or third degree AV block except in the presence of functioning ventricular pacemaker.
  • Severe bradycardia (below 40 bpm)
  • Decompensated cardiac failure
  • Left ventricular failure with pulmonary congestion
  • Concomitant use of dantrolene infusion
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Adverse reactions:

Headache, dizziness, atrioventricular block, palpitation, flushing and constipation

Dosage and administration:

Adults: 90 mg twice daily. it may be increased to 120 twice daily or 180 twice daily.

Elderly and patients with renal and hepatic dysfunction: 60 mg twice daily

How supplied:

Boxes of 20 capsules