LP17238-4

dilTIAZem

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Descriptions

A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of the calcium ion in membrane functions. It is also teratogenic. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Diltiazem is a non-DHP member of the group of drugs known as benzothiazepines, which are a class of calcium channel blockers, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It is also an effective preventive medication for migraine. It is a class 3 anti-anginal drug, and a class IV antiarrhythmic. It incites very minimal reflex sympathetic changes. It is based upon a 1,4-thiazepine ring.

Diltiazem is metabolized by and acts as an inhibitor of the CYP3A4 enzyme. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Diltiazem

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Part Display Name

dilTIAZem

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

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dilTIAZem

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