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diltiazam Flashcards

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Diltiazem

Name

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Cardizem

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Diltiazem

Class

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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Diltiazem

Description

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Diltiazem is a slow calcium channel blocker similar to verapamil. It dilates coronary peripheral arteries and arterioles, thus increasing circulation to the heart and reducing peripheral vascular resistance

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Diltiazem

Indications

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Supraventricular tachydysrhythmias (atrial fibriliation, atrial flutter, and PSVT refractory to adenosine) and to increase coronary artery perfursion in angina

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Diltiazem

Contraindications

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hypersensitivity, sick sinus syndrome, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, systolic BP

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Diltiazem

Precautions

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CHF (especially with beta blockers), conduction abnormalities

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Diltiazem

Dosage/route

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0.25 mg/kg IV over 2 min, may repeat as needed with 0.35 mg/kg followed by a drip of 5-10 mg/hr not to exceed 15mg/hr over 24 hours

Pedi: not used

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