Diltiazemdrug info
12 HR diltiazem hydrochloride 90 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules (Twice-a-Day Dosage) are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. They may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive medications, such as diuretics.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 3, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Diltiazem hydrochloride is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-Benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+)-cis-. The chemical structure is Diltiazem hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, methanol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 450.98. Each Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule, USP contains either 60 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 55.1 mg diltiazem), 90 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 82.7 mg diltiazem), or 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride (equivalent to 110.3 mg diltiazem).
Also contains: sucrose, povidone, hypromellose, methacrylic acid copolymer, diethyl phthalate, FD&C Red No. 40, titanium dioxide, gelatin, black ink. The 90 mg also contains FD&C Red No. 3. For oral administration. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. chemical structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective April 3, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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