What is Diltiazem (Cardizem), and what does it do?
Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). It relaxes your heart and blood arteries. As a result, oxygen is more easily supplied to the blood, and thus chest pain often disappears.
Diltiazem (Cardizem) is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina). Taking Diltiazem (Cardizem) lowers your risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke in the future.
Chest pain from angina and Raynaud’s phenomenon can both be alleviated with Diltiazem (Cardizem).
What dosages of Diltiazem (Cardizem) are available?
The following are available dosages and forms of Diltiazem (Cardizem):
Tablet
- 30 mg
- 60 mg
- 90 mg
- 120 mg
Diltiazem (Cardizem) is taken four times a day with a meal. The typical dosing is 180mg – 360 mg a day.
What side effects are common with taking Diltiazem (Cardizem)?
The most common side effects of Diltiazem (Cardizem) are:
- Swollen hands, feet, and ankles
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Headaches
- Flushing
- Itching skin
- Indigestion
Some people experience more serious side effects from Diltiazem (Cardizem), including:
- Severe stomach pain
- Jaundice
If you are taking Diltiazem (Cardizem), and you start to experience side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
Does Diltiazem (Cardizem) interact with other medications?
Diltiazem (Cardizem) has been known to interact poorly with other medications, supplements and herbs.
When taking Diltiazem (Cardizem), you should avoid taking:
- Antibiotics (such as Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Rifampicin)
- Calcium Channel Blockers (such as Diltiazem or Verapamil)
- Antifungal medicines (such as Itraconazole or Ketoconazole)
- HIV medicines
- Simvastatin
- Epilepsy medicines
Who should NOT take Diltiazem (Cardizem)?
Not all people can take Diltiazem (Cardizem). Diltiazem (Cardizem) may not be a good choice if you have:
- Allergic reaction to Diltiazem or similar medications
- Kidney or liver disease
- Heart failure
- Porphyria
What drugs are similar to Diltiazem (Cardizem)?
Other drugs that are similar to Diltiazem (Cardizem) include:
Does Diltiazem (Cardizem) have a generic form?
Diltiazem is a generic drug that is prescribed to treat hypertension and angina. Cardizem is its brand name form.
What is the price of Diltiazem (Cardizem) without insurance?
The average retail price of Diltiazem (Cardizem) without insurance is $29.12.
Look up Diltiazem (Cardizem) on NSUR’s NSURx price look-up tool to find the pharmacy nearest you with the lowest price.
How can I save money on Diltiazem (Cardizem)?
NSUR offers a prescription discount card called NSURx to help you save money on your Diltiazem (Cardizem) prescriptions.
Simply present your NSURx card to the pharmacist the next time you fill a prescription of Diltiazem (Cardizem) at your local pharmacy, and you could save up to 80% on your prescription costs! Moreover, every time you fill a prescription using NSURx, you will receive NSUR Coin as a reward, which you can use to buy goods and services on our health and wellness shopping platform.
Over 35,000 pharmacies accept NSURx prescriptions, including major chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart and smaller, independent retailers in your neighborhood.
There is no limit on the number of prescriptions you can fill using NSURx or the frequency at which you can fill them. You can even use NSURx to get discounts on other prescriptions for your friends and family (including pets!).
Visit NSURx’s price lookup tool to see how much you can start saving today on your Diltiazem (Cardizem) prescriptions and to find the nearest pharmacy to you that accepts NSURx, or call +1 (855) 917-6216. Most users have a pharmacy within 2 miles of their home that takes NSURx.
