what is diltiazem cd
Diltiazem is the generic form of the brand-name drug Cardizem, which is used to treat high blood pressure and control chest pain (known as angina). It's also sometimes used to treat abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).
Diltiazem Diltiazem is a member of the group of drugs known as calcium channel blockers, used in the treatment of hypertension or angina.andomised trial of effects of calcium antagonists compared with diuretics and beta-blockers on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertension: the Nordic Diltiazem (NORDIL) study. Lancet 2000; 356:359-65.