Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Information About Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

About Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

The Medicine Brand Orticard 30 mg is manufactured by Ortin Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Diltiazem.

Pakaging

10 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Diltiazem 30 mg

Diseases List For Which Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For heart pain anginaÂ high blood pressure andÂ abnormal heart rhythms

Other Significations For Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

This Medication Diltiazem is a drug that is used for treating heart pain angina high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms It belongs to a class of drugs called calcium channel blockersCCBs which includes amlodipine Norvasc verapamil Calan Isoptinnifedipine Adalat Procardia as well as others CCBs block the entry of calcium into muscle cells that make up the heart and that surround the arteries It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the cells to contract allowing the heart to pump blood and the arteries to narrow By blocking the entry of calcium diltiazem decreases the force of contraction of the heart and its rate of contraction It also relaxes the muscles surrounding the arteries allowing the arteries to widen dilate In order to pump blood the heart needs oxygen The harder the heart works the more oxygen it requires Angina occurs when the supply of oxygen to the heart is inadequate for the amount of work the heart must do By dilating arteries diltiazem reduces the pressure in the arteries into which the heart must pump blood and as a result the heart needs to work less and requires less oxygen By reducing the hearts need for oxygen diltiazem relieves or prevents angina Dilation of the arteries also reduces blood pressure

Precautions To Be Taken Before Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Administration of diltiazem with digoxin Lanoxin can increase digoxin blood levels Therefore blood levels of digoxin usually are monitored to avoid toxicity from digoxin Similarly concurrent administration of diltiazem with an antiseizure medication carbamazepineTegretol can increase blood levels of the seizure medication and occasionally lead to toxicity Diltiazem increases blood levels of lovastatinMevacor atorvastatin Lipitor and simvastatin Zocor possibly increasing the risk of adverse effects Diltiazem may increase blood levels of buspironeBuspar midazolam Versed triazolam Halcion and diazepam Valium by reducing their breakdown and elimination from the body by the liver This can lead to toxicity from these drugs Rifampin Rifamate RifadinRimactane reduces the effect of diltiazem by reducing its levels in blood to undetectable levels

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Can We Take Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Can We Use Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Diltiazem- Orticard 30 Mg