Diltiazem

What is Diltiazem?

Diltiazem is a type of medication known as a calcium-channel blocker. It may be used to treat high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), certain types of angina (chest pain), and abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation.

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How do members experience Diltiazem?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Atrial fibrillation 215 34
Elevated blood pressure 136 61
Pulmonary hypertension 37 3
Prinzmetal angina 29 1
High blood pressure (hypertension) 26 8

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Fatigue 5
Dizziness 3
Nausea 3
Headaches 2
Weight gain 2
Back pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 19
Mild 20
None 121

Member evaluations

rose5

evaluated on May 19, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for mitral valve prolapse: Major
  • Side effects: None

firefly84

evaluated on Apr 06, 2018

  • Perceived effectiveness for high blood pressure (hypertension): Slight
  • Side effects: None

judysanto

evaluated on Jul 20, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for swallowing difficulty (dysphagia): Major
  • Side effects: Mild
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