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diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac, and several others) is a medication prescribed to treat angina, high blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms. Diltiazem is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers (CCBs). Side effects, drug interactions, dosage, and precautions should be reviewed prior to taking this medication.

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Terms related to diltiazem:

  • Cardizem
  • Cardizem CD
  • Dilacor
  • Tiazac