Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem is used for:

Treating supraventricular tachycardia, a rhythm disturbance of the heart. It is also used for controlling heart rate response to other rhythm disturbances, specifically, atrial fibrillation and flutter. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem is a calcium channel blocker. It works by slowing the electrical conduction in the heart, slowing heart rate, and/or normalizing heart rhythm.

Do NOT use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem

• you have sick sinus syndrome or have second- or third-degree heart block and do not have a pacemaker, or very low blood pressure

• you have atrial fibrillation or flutter and a pre-excitation syndrome (extra conduction pathway in the heart), such as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) or Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome (LGL)

• you are receiving injectable beta-blockers (eg, metoprolol) or erythromycin

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem :

Some medical conditions may interact with Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding

• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement

• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

• if you have heart failure or have had a recent heart attack with lung congestion, heart block, low blood pressure, a very slow heart rate, or abnormal heart rhythm

• if you have kidney or liver disease

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Cimetidine or protease inhibitors (eg, indinavir) because they may increase the actions and side effects of Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem

• Rifampin because it may decrease the effectiveness of Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem

• Amiodarone, cisapride, digoxin, erythromycin, protease inhibitors (eg, indinavir), quinidine, tricyclic antidepressants (eg, desipramine), theophylline, or general anesthetics because toxic effects on the heart may occur

• Benzodiazepines (eg, midazolam), beta-blockers (eg, metoprolol), buspirone, carbamazepine, cilostazol, corticosteroids (eg, prednisone), cyclosporine, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (eg, atorvastatin), macrolide immunomodulators (eg, tacrolimus) because the risk of their side effects, some potentially life-threatening, may be increased by Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem :

Use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem is usually given as an injection at your doctors office, hospital, or clinic. If you will be using Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem at home, a health care provider will teach you how to use it. Be sure you understand how to use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem. Follow the procedures you are taught when you use a dose. Contact your health care provider if you have any questions.

• Do not use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem if it contains particles, is cloudy or discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged.

• Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Ask your health care provider how to dispose of these materials after use. Follow all local rules for disposal.

• If you miss a dose of Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem , use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem.

Important safety information:

• Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem may cause dizziness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.

• Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects.

• Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.

• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.

• Lab tests, including electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, and blood pressure monitoring, may be performed while you use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.

• Use Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.

• Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem should not be used in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.

• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem while you are pregnant. Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem.

Possible side effects of Diltiazem - Generic Cardizem :

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; dizziness; facial flushing; headache; weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); hallucinations; irregular heartbeat; swelling of the feet or hands; tender, bleeding, or swollen gums.

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.

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