DILTIAZEM (CARDIZEM) Flashcards
CLASS (1)
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER
ACTIONS (2)
SLOWS SA/AV NODE CONDUCTION TIMES BY INHIBITING CALCIUM INFLUX DURING CARDIAC DEPOLARIZATION
CORONARY AND PERIPHERAL VASODILATION
INDICATIONS (3)
PSVT
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION OR ATRIAL FLUTTER WITH A RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE
ANGINA DUE TO CORONARY ARTERY SPASM
CONTRAINDICATIONS (6)
SSS (SICK SINUS SYNDROME), 2ND OR 3RD DEGREE HEART BLOCK EXCEPT WITH A FUNCTIONING PACEMAKER
HYPERSENSITIVITY
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
VT
WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION OR ATRIAL FLUTTER WITH WPW SYNDROME OR A SHORT PR SYNDROME.
SIDE EFFECTS (5)
HEART BLOCKS
CHF
HYPOTENSION
HEADACHE
VENTRICULAR DYSRHYTHMIA
PRECAUTIONS
USE WITH CAUTION IN PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED RENAL OR HEPATIC FUNCTION