Talk:Diltiazem

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Can somebody verify that Diltiazem "...is a class 3 anti anginal drug"? In my book it is a class IV antiarrhytmica - and I'm not sure what a class 3 anti anginal drug is. Is this an error? --LasseFolkersen 18:29, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

other uses

Anyone use diltiazam for an anal fissure? what result, if any? thanks Jack at jazzz2@pacbell.net —Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.83.252.233 (talk) 15:57, 18 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

some drug smuggler cut cocaine with Diltiazem. http://www.dea.gov/programs/forensicsci/microgram/mg0706/mg0706.html

I saw that, too and wondered why. Anyone have any idea? --AStanhope 02:49, 20 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I would hazard a guess of protecting the myocardium from over sympathetic stimulation while doing the "coke". Nickharper 17:42, 6 February 2007 (UTC)nickharperNickharper 17:42, 6 February 2007 (UTC)11:30, 6 Feb 2007[reply]

Is this word for real?

"dysrhwqeqweqweweeythmia": I noticed this and could not find another net reference through Google. It doesn't look like an English word. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.145.80.212 (talk) 17:41, 26 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

contradindications / interactions

There is only indirect reference here (via the enzymes) to the inadvisability of coadministration of *mycin antibiotics. It is discussin the erythromycin article, however. Perhaps a link is called for. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.212.215.11 (talk) 14:24, 19 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Use As Adulterant: Also Used With Heroin

The article mentions its use as a cocaine cutting agent, but it is also used as a heroin cutting agent. Source: http://www.justice.gov/dea/programs/forensicsci/microgram/mg0308/mg0308.pdf (HEROIN IN A LAPTOP COMPUTER AND POWER SUPPLY (FROM COLOMBIA)AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, "Analysis of the powder (total net mass 746.6 grams) by GC/FID, GC/MS, NMR, and FTIR/ATR confirmed 56.5 percent heroin hydrochloride, adulterated with diltiazem (not quantitated)." also: The laboratory has previously encountered heroin adulterated with diltiazem.68.6.76.31 (talk) 02:12, 9 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Acronyms used here and elsewhere

I'm fed-up with acronyms being used without their explanation.

In this article, there's BP. Does this mean that this drug contain petroleum products from British Petroleum (BP)?

Also, what the F does PSVT mean???? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Molbrum2 (talk • contribs) 15:40, 24 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

BP stands for Blood Pressure and PSVT for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia you know seeing how this is a drug who's primary function is BP and tachycardia treatment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.246.174.117 (talk) 23:25, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Matzim La ?

My doctor substituted "Matzim La" for Diltiazem. Shouldn't Matzim La be in the list of brand names? --66.81.132.199 (talk) 22:14, 26 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Most doctors should use generic names, and this page only mentions one brand name Cardizem, this drug is also known as Aldizem in parts of Europe, but it seams cardiologists seam to prefer Verapamil to Diltiazem these days, so I'm not a doctor but have had a few family members who wore on Diltiazem switched to Verapamil, maybe a more experienced editor could note that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.246.174.117 (talk) 23:30, 1 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Diltiazem inhibition of hepatic cytochrome CYP2D6,

We state that Diltiazem inhibits CYP2D6, The reference is a general guide behind a pay wall. I can't find a reference to this effect in other sources discussing 2D6. Can we verify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcain supporter (talk • contribs) 14:50, 9 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]