Cartia XT
Active Ingredient(s): DiltiazemFDA Approved: * July 9, 1998
Pharm Company: * ANDRX PHARMS
Category: Chest Pain (Angina)
Diltiazem, sold under the brand name Cardizem among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart arrhythmias.[4] It may also be used in hyperthyroidism if beta blockers cannot be used.[4] It is taken by mouth or injection into a vein.[4] When given by injection, effects typically begin within a few minutes and last a few hours.[4] Common side effects include swelling... [wikipedia]
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Iecently been told by my pharmacy that Cartia xt is no longer on the market. My physician precribed Dialtiazen as a repl...
7 REPLIESIf Cartia XT has been discontinued what is the best replacement for it? ## I am still taking Cartia XT...h however I fee...
2 REPLIESI would like to know why they took cartia xt off thr market what was wrong with it? ## I'm not finding anything that...
2 REPLIESI have been taking Cartia XT for 3 months now. I want to go off of it completely now, but don't know how? Originally...
2 REPLIESIs there a difference between these 2 meds I was on diliazem 120 er/xr for 4 years and had no problems and now the med w...
2 REPLIESCan't afford to buy Cartia XT. I will be on meds for approximately 3 weeks before being able to purchase it again. W...
4 REPLIESwhat is the diltiazem equivalent for cartia 240 mg ## There is no conversion necessary, Diltiazem is the active ingredie...
2 REPLIESI'm taking Cartia 180mg and recently overlooked a bottle of about 25 with an expiration of about 1 year ago. Is ther...
1 REPLYCardizem is the name brand, is that right? Plus there must be MANY other names that are Generic but they are all the sam...
1 REPLYI was taking Diltiazem 120 24 HR. I just filled my prescription at Safeway and they gave me Cartia XT SR 24 hour 120. Is...
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