Brand Name: Cardizem®, Dilacor® XR, Diltia
XT®, Tiazac®
Diltiazem Information
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
(for details about the summarized interactions, read the full article)
Avoid: Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability—Avoid these supplements
when taking this medication since the supplement may decrease the absorption and/or activity
of the medication in the body. |
DHEA
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| Depletion or interference |
None known
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| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
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| Supportive interaction |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Diltiazem Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
has been shown to raise blood levels of DHEA and DHEA-sulfate in insulin-resistant,
obese men with high blood pressure.1
Diltiazem Interactions with Herbs
Pleurisy root
As pleurisy root and other plants in the Aesclepius genus contain cardiac glycosides,
it is best to avoid use of pleurisy root with heart medications such as calcium channel
blockers.2
Diltiazem Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds
Food
may be taken with or without food.3 Sustained-release diltiazem products
should be swallowed whole, without opening, crushing, or chewing.4
In a study of healthy volunteers, ingestion of grapefruit juice at the same time as
diltiazem resulted in higher blood levels of the drug than when it was taken with
water.5 Studies with certain other medications suggest that grapefruit juice may
affect drug availability, even if it is consumed at a different time of the day. Therefore,
individuals taking diltiazem should probably avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
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Review Date: 9/26/2007
Medication: Diltiazem -  - Very Good
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: Between 3 and 6 months
Strength: 30 mg X 1 times per day
Side Effects: Nausea
Other Products Taken: Maxzide, Digoxin, Coumadin
I've been taking Diltiazem and it's causing joint pain.
Hazel Carr
Livingston, TN
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Review Date: 4/19/2008
Medication: Diltiazem -  - Average
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: Between 3 and 6 months
Strength: 120 mg X 1 times per day
Side Effects: Dizziness, Weight Gain, Made Me Nauseous
Other Products Taken: Varsartan, Triamzide, Omeprazole
I have had no complaints except in the last month I have started to have joint pain and ankle edema. Support hose help the ankle edema but the joint pain especially in my knees, hands and wrists is quite painful. I seem to sieze up in the evening and all my joints are stiff and painful. Doctors still aren't sure if it is the diltiazem that is causing the joint pain but the ankle edema is a side effect.
Anonymous
Canada
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Review Date: 12/10/2008
Medication: Diltiazem -  - I Love It
Medication Type: Generic
Length Taken: Less than 1 month
Strength: 120 mg X 1 times per day
Side Effects: None
Other Products Taken: some Lorazepam if needed
I love this little pill. I have been on another medication (metoprolol)prior to Diltiazem, to treat a pesky heart arytmia. The other one never worked, I still had episodes of fast heart rate and night time flutters that woke me up and wouldn't let me sleep. Through the day I was very tired and depressed al the time. An ER doctor switched me over to Diltiazem to give it a try and my life has majorly improved. Gone are episodes of arythmia, gone are night flutters and I feel great! Give it a try if you are trying to control heart arytmia.
Anonymous
Toronto, Canada
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