Diltiazem Hydrochloride interactions
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Medicines
754 documented
| Medicine | Severity | Mechanism | Effect | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acalabrutinib | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of acalabrutinib, which is primarily metabolized… | 2 sources — open the full entry |
| Amiodarone Hydrochloride | Major | Synergy | Amiodarone and diltiazem or verapamil may have additive pharmacodynamic effects when administered concurrently. Sinus arrest, reduced myocardial contractility… | 16 sources — open the full entry |
| Amlodipine Besilate + Atenolol | Major | Metabolism · Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 52 sources — open the full entry |
| Apalutamide | Major | Metabolism | Potent inducers of CYP450 3A4 may significantly decrease the plasma concentrations of calcium channel blockers, the majority of which are primarily metabolized… | 3 sources — open the full entry |
| Atenolol | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Atenolol + Chlorthalidone | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Avanafil | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of avanafil, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. | 6 sources — open the full entry |
| Betaxolol Hydrochloride | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Betrixaban | Major | Others | Coadministration with inhibitors of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of betrixaban, which is a substrate of the… | 11 sources — open the full entry |
| Bimatoprost + Timolol | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate + Amlodipine Besilate | Major | Metabolism · Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 52 sources — open the full entry |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate + Hydrochlorothiazide | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Brexpiprazole | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 and/or 2D6 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of brexpiprazole, which is metabolized by these… | 5 sources — open the full entry |
| Brigatinib | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of brigatinib, which is partially metabolized by… | 4 sources — open the full entry |
| Brimonidine Tartrate + Timolol Maleate | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Brinzolamide + Timolol | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Carbamazepine | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with diltiazem or verapamil may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of carbamazepine. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of… | 26 sources — open the full entry |
| Carvedilol | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Ceritinib | Major | Synergy | Coadministration of ceritinib with other drugs that can slow the heart rate such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digitalis, and clonidine may… | 13 sources — open the full entry |
| Cilostazol | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 and/or 2C19 may increase the plasma concentrations of cilostazol and or its pharmacologically active… | 12 sources — open the full entry |
| Colchicine | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the serum concentrations of colchicine, which is primarily metabolized by the… | 36 sources — open the full entry |
| Deflazacort | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with potent or moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of 21-desdeflazacort, the active… | 3 sources — open the full entry |
| Docetaxel Trihydrate | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with potent inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 or dual CYP450 3A4 and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors may significantly increase the plasma… | 21 sources — open the full entry |
| Dorzolamide + Timolol | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Elacestrant | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with potent or moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of elacestrant, which is primarily… | 1 sources — open the full entry |
| Eplerenone | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of eplerenone, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. | 1 sources — open the full entry |
| ErythromycinLotionOral | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with potent inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of erythromycin, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme… | 11 sources — open the full entry |
| Esmolol Hydrochloride | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Everolimus | Major | Absorption · Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 and P-glycoprotein may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of everolimus following oral… | 2 sources — open the full entry |
| Fentanyl Citrate | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of fentanyl, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. Increased… | 12 sources — open the full entry |
| Finerenone | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of finerenone, which is primarily metabolized by… | 3 sources — open the full entry |
| Flecainide Acetate | Major | Synergy | Limited data indicate that verapamil and flecainide may have additive cardiodepressant effects.Diltiazem may interact with flecainide in a similar manner… | 13 sources — open the full entry |
| Flibanserin | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate and potent inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of flibanserin, which is primarily… | 2 sources — open the full entry |
| Ibrutinib | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of ibrutinib, which is primarily metabolized by… | 6 sources — open the full entry |
| Itraconazole | Major | Metabolism · Synergy | Itraconazole exhibits a dose-related negative inotropic effect which may be additive to those of calcium channel blockers (CCBs). Theoretically… | 36 sources — open the full entry |
| Ivabradine | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with diltiazem or verapamil may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of ivabradine and increase the risk of excessive bradycardia… | 16 sources — open the full entry |
| Ivosidenib | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of ivosidenib, which is primarily metabolized by… | 5 sources — open the full entry |
| Labetalol Hydrochloride | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Latanoprost + Timolol | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Lefamulin Acetate | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with potent inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 and/or P-gp may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of lefamulin, which is a substrate of… | 4 sources — open the full entry |
| Loperamide + Simethicone | Major | Absorption | Coadministration with drugs that inhibit the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux transporter may increase the concentrations of loperamide in plasma and central… | 18 sources — open the full entry |
| Loperamide Hydrochloride | Major | Absorption | Coadministration with drugs that inhibit the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux transporter may increase the concentrations of loperamide in plasma and central… | 18 sources — open the full entry |
| Lurasidone Hydrochloride | Major | Metabolism | Lurasidone may potentiate the hypotensive effects of diltiazem and verapamil secondary to its peripheral alpha-1 adrenergic blocking activity. Orthostatic… | 16 sources — open the full entry |
| Lurbinectedin | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with a moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor is predicted to increase lurbinectedin systemic exposure, which may increase the incidence and severity… | 2 sources — open the full entry |
| Mavacamten | Major | Metabolism | Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 2C19 or CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of mavacamten. | 1 sources — open the full entry |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Nebivolol + Hydrochlorothiazide | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Nebivolol + Valsartan | Major | Synergy · Unknown | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem…2 documented mechanisms | 47 sources — open the full entry |
| Nebivolol Hydrochloride | Major | Synergy | Additive reductions in heart rate, cardiac conduction, and cardiac contractility may occur when calcium channel blockers, especially verapamil and diltiazem… | 47 sources — open the full entry |
Food & lifestyle
alcohol
ModerateSynergy
Like many CNS-active agents, alcohol can exhibit hypotensive effects. Coadministration with antihypertensive agents including diltiazem may result in additive effects on blood pressure and orthostasis.
What to do: Patients should be advised that alcohol may potentiate the hypotensive effects of diltiazem, especially during the initiation of therapy and following a dosage increase. Caution should be exercised when rising from a sitting or recumbent position, and patients should notify their physician if they experience dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope, orthostasis, or tachycardia. Patients who regularly consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice should be monitored for increased adverse effects of diltiazem such as such as headache, irregular heartbeat, edema, unexplained weight gain, and chest pain. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided if an interaction is suspected.
5 sources
- Bailey DG, Arnold JMO, Spence JD "Grapefruit juice and drugs - how significant is the interaction." Clin Pharmacokinet 26 (1994): 91-8
- Sigusch H, Henschel L, Kraul H, Merkel U, Hoffmann A "Lack of effect of grapefruit juice on diltiazem bioavailability in normal subjects." Pharmazie 49 (1994): 675-9
- Bailey DG, Malcolm J, Arnold O, Spence JD "Grapefruit juice-drug interactions." Br J Clin Pharmacol 46 (1998): 101-10
- Christensen H, Asberg A, Holmboe AB, Berg KJ "Coadministration of grapefruit juice increases systemic exposure of diltiazem in healthy volunteers." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 58 (2002): 515-520
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
Conditions
Conditions in which Diltiazem Hydrochloride needs care, as documented in this source.
Aortic Valve Stenosis
MajorThe use of some calcium channel blockers (CCBs) is contraindicated in patients with advanced aortic stenosis. CCBs whose pharmacologic effect is partially dependent on their ability to reduce afterload (e.g., diltiazem, nicardipine, nifedipine, verapamil) may be of less benefit in these patients due to a fixed impedance to flow across the aortic valve and may, in fact, worsen rather than improve myocardial oxygen balance. Rarely, heart failure has developed following the initiation of these CCBs, particularly in patients receiving concomitant beta-blocker therapy.
3 sources
- "Product Information. Cardene (nicardipine)." Syntex Laboratories Inc (2002):
- "Product Information. Adalat (nifedipine)." Bayer (2002):
- "Product Information. Procardia (nifedipine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2002):
Atrioventricular Block
MajorThe use of some calcium channel blockers (CCBs) is contraindicated in patients with severe bradyarrhythmia, sick sinus syndrome (unless a functioning pacemaker is present), or heart block greater than the first degree (unless a functioning pacemaker is present). CCBs like bepridil, diltiazem and verapamil have a negative effect on AV conduction and the SA node and may exacerbate these conditions.
14 sources
- Reams GP, Lau A, Messina C, et al. "Efficacy, electrocardiographic and renal effects of intravenous diltiazem for essential hypertension." Am J Cardiol 60 (1987): i78-84
- Nagle RE, Low-Beer T, Horton R "Diltiazem and heart block." Lancet Apr (1989): 907
- Imamura T, Koiwaya Y, Nakamura M "Sinoatrial block induced by oral diltiazem." Clin Cardiol 9 (1986): 33-4
- Woehler TR, Eff J, Graney W, et al. "Multicenter evaluation of the efficacy and safety of sustained-release diltiazem hydrochloride for the treatment of hypertension." Clin Ther 14 (1992): 148-57
- Colombo G, Zucchella G, Planca E, Grieco A "Intravenous diltiazem in the treatment of unstable angina: a study of efficacy and tolerance." Clin Ther 9 (1987): 536-47
- Aromatorio GJ, Uretsky BF, Reddy PS "Hypotension and sinus arrest with nifedipine in pulmonary hypertension." Chest 87 (1985): 265-7
- Baky SH, Singh BN "Verapamil hydrochloride: pharmacological properties and role in cardiovascular therapeutics." Pharmacotherapy 2 (1982): 328-50
- "Product Information. Vascor (bepridil)." McNeil Pharmaceutical (2002):
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- "Product Information. Cardizem (diltiazem)." Hoechst Marion Roussel (2002):
- "Product Information. Calan (verapamil)." Searle (2001):
- Andrivet P, Beaslay V, Kiger JP, Gnoc CV "Complete sinus arrest during diltiazem therapy - clinical correlates and efficacy of intravenous calcium." Eur Heart J 15 (1994): 350-4
- Gobel EJAM, Hautvast RWM, Vangilst WH, Spanjaard JN, Hillege HL, Dejongste MJL, Molhoek GP, Lie KI "Randomised, double-blind trial of intravenous diltiazem versus glyceryl trinitrate for unstable angina pectoris." Lancet 346 (1995): 1653-7
- "Product Information. Covera-HS (verapamil)." Searle (2001):
- Pahor M, Manto A, Pedone C, Carosella L, Guralnik JM, Carbonin P "Age and severe adverse drug reactions caused by nifedipine and verapamil." J Clin Epidemiol 49 (1996): 921-8
Coronary Artery Disease
MajorIncreased frequency, duration, and/or severity of angina, as well as acute myocardial infarction, have rarely developed during initiation or dosage increase of calcium channel blockers (CCBs), particularly in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease and those treated with immediate-release formulations. The mechanism of this effect is not established. Therapy with CCBs should be administered cautiously in patients with significant coronary artery disease.
15 sources
- Schanzenbacher P, Deeg P, Liebau G, Kochsiek K "Paradoxical angina after nifedipine: angiographic documentation." Am J Cardiol 53 (1984): 345-6
- Manga P, Vythilingum "Unstable angina precipitated by nifedipine." S Afr Med J 66 (1984): 144
- Sia STB, MacDonald PS, Triester B, et al. "Aggravation of myocardial ischaemia by nifedipine." Med J Aust 142 (1985): 48-50
- Myrhed M, Wiholm B-E "Nifedipine: a survey of adverse effects." Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh) 58 (1986): 133-6
- Lambert CR, Hill JA, Feldman RL, Pepine CJ "Myocardial ischemia during intravenous nicardipine administration." Am J Cardiol 55 (1985): 844-5
- Thomassen AR, Bagger JP, Nielsen TT "Hemodynamic and cardiac metabolic changes during nicardipine-induced myocardial ischemia." Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 14 (1988): 41-3
- "Product Information. Norvasc (amlodipine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2002):
- "Product Information. Cardene (nicardipine)." Syntex Laboratories Inc (2002):
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- "Product Information. Procardia (nifedipine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2002):
- Furberg CD, Psaty BM, Meyer JV "Nifedipine: dose-related increase in mortality in patients with coronary heart disease." Circulation 92 (1995): 1326-31
- Kloner RA "Nifedipine in ischemic heart disease." Circulation 92 (1995): 1074-8
- Yusuf S "Calcium antagonists in coronary artery disease and hypertension: time for reevaluation?" Circulation 92 (1995): 1079-82
- "Product Information. Sular (nisoldipine)." Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals (2001):
- Oei SG, Oei SK, Brolmann HAM "Myocardial infarction during nifedipine therapy for preterm labor." N Engl J Med 340 (1999): 154
- Abernathy DR, Schwrtz JB "Calcium-antagonist drugs." N Engl J Med 341 (1999): 1447-57
Heart Failure
MajorDiltiazem has demonstrated a negative inotropic effect in isolated animal tissue preparations but rarely in clinical situations. Hemodynamic studies in humans with normal ventricular function and in patients with a compromised myocardium have not shown a reduction in cardiac index nor consistent negative effects on contractility. However, worsening of congestive heart failure has been reported in patients with preexisting impairment of ventricular function. Therapy with diltiazem should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction (e.g., ejection fraction < 30%) or moderate to severe symptoms of cardiac failure and in patients with any degree of ventricular dysfunction if they are receiving a beta-adrenergic blocker. Likewise, diltiazem should not be given to patients with acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary congestion documented by X-ray on admission, since associated heart failure may be acutely worsened. Mild symptoms of cardiac failure should be under control, if possible, prior to initiating diltiazem therapy.
2 sources
- "Product Information. Cardizem (diltiazem)." Hoechst Marion Roussel (2002):
- Sleight P "Calcium antagonists during and after myocardial infarction." Drugs 51 (1996): 216-25
Liver Diseases
MajorCalcium channel blockers (CCBs) are extensively metabolized by the liver. The half-lives of CCBs may be prolonged substantially in patients with severe hepatic impairment, with the potential for significant drug accumulation. In addition, the use of some CCBs has been associated with elevations in serum transaminases, both with and without concomitant elevations in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin. While these effects may be transient and reversible, some patients have developed cholestasis or hepatocellular injury. Therapy with CCBs should be administered cautiously and often at reduced dosages in patients with significantly impaired hepatic function. Periodic monitoring of liver function is advised.
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- Saracheck NS, London RL, Matulewicz TJ, et al. "Diltiazem and granulomatous hepatitis." Gastroenterology 88 (1985): 1260-2
- Shallcross H, Padley SP, Glynn MJ, Gibbs DD "Fatal renal and hepatic toxicity after treatment with diltiazem." Br Med J 295 (1987): 1256-7
- Colombo G, Zucchella G, Planca E, Grieco A "Intravenous diltiazem in the treatment of unstable angina: a study of efficacy and tolerance." Clin Ther 9 (1987): 536-47
- Toft E, Vyberg M, Therkelsen K "Diltiazem-induced granulomatous hepatitis." Histopathology 18 (1991): 474-5
- Abramson M, Littlejohn GO "Hepatic reactions to nifedipine." Med J Aust 142 (1985): 47-8
- Toner M, White A, Moriarty J, Clancy L "Allergic urticarial eruption, leukocytosis and abnormal liver function tests following nifedipine administration." Chest 93 (1988): 1320-1
- Babany G, Uzzan F, Larrey D, et al. "Alcoholic-like liver lesions induced by nifedipine." J Hepatol 9 (1989): 252-5
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- Brodsky SJ, Cutler SS, Weiner DA, Klein MD "Hepatotoxicity due to treatment with verapamil." Ann Intern Med 94 (1981): 490-1
- Somogyi A, Albrecht M, Kliems G, et al. "Pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and ECG response of verapamil in patients with liver cirrhosis." Br J Clin Pharmacol 12 (1981): 51-60
- Woodcock BG, Rietbrock I, Vohringer HF, Rietbrock N "Verapamil disposition in liver disease and intensive-care patients: kinetics, clearance, and apparent blood flow relationships." Clin Pharmacol Ther 29 (1981): 27-34
- Woodcock BG, Rietbrock N "Verapamil bioavailability and dosage in liver disease." Br J Clin Pharmacol 13 (1982): 240-1
- Stern EH, Pitchon R, King BD, Wiener I "Possible hepatitis from verapamil." N Engl J Med 306 (1982): 612-3
- Stehle G, Buss J, Eibach J, et al. "Cardiogenic shock associated with verapamil in a patient with liver cirrhosis." Lancet 336 (1990): 1079
- Hare DL, Horowitz JD "Verapamil hepatotoxicity: a hypersensitivity reaction." Am Heart J 111 (1986): 610-11
- Guarascio P, D'Amato C, Sette P, et al. "Liver damage from verapamil." Br Med J 288 (1984): 362-3
- Dow RJ, Graham DJM "A reveiw of the human metabolism and pharmacokinetics of nicardipine hydrochloride." Br J Clin Pharmacol 22 (1986): s195-202
- McAllister RG Jr, Hamann SR, Blouin RA "Pharmacokinetics of calcium-entry blockers." Am J Cardiol 55 (1985): b30-40
- Kates RE "Calcium antagonists: pharmacokinetic properties." Drugs 25 (1983): 113-24
- Finucci GF, Padrini R, Piovan D, et al. "Verapamil pharmacokinetics and liver function in patients with cirrhosis." Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 8 (1988): 123-6
- Giacomini KM, Massoud N, Wong FM, Giacomini JC "Decreased binding of verapamil to plasma proteins in patients with liver disease." J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 6 (1984): 924-8
- Razak TA, McNeil JJ, Sewell RB, Drummer OH, Smallwood RA, Conway EL, Louis WJ "The effect of hepatic cirrhosis on the pharmacokinetics and blood pressure response to nicardipine." Clin Pharmacol Ther 47 (1990): 463-9
- Rush WR, Alexander O, Hall DJ, Cairncross L, Dow RJ, Graham DJ "The metabolism of nicardipine hydrochloride in healthy male volunteers." Xenobiotica 16 (1986): 341-9
- Benet LZ "Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of bepridil." Am J Cardiol 55 (1985): c8-13
- Kurosawa S, Kurosawa N, Owada E, et al. "Pharmacokinetics of diltiazem in patients with liver cirrhosis." Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 10 (1990): 311-8
- Elliott HL, Meredith PA "The clinical consequences of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of amlodipine." Postgrad Med J 67 (1991): s20-3
- Stopher DA, Beresford AP, Macrae PV, Humphrey MJ "The metabolism and pharmacokinetics of amlodipine in humans and animals." J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 12 (1988): s55-9
- Kleinbloesem CH, van Harten J, Wilson JP, et al. "Nifedipine: kinetics and hemodynamic effects in patients with liver cirrhosis after intravenous and oral administration." Clin Pharmacol Ther 40 (1986): 21-8
- Raemsch KD, Sommer J "Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of nifedipine." Hypertension 5 (1983): 18-24
- Ramsch KD, Graefe KH, Scherling D, et al. "Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of calcium-blocking agents nifedipine, nitrendipine, and nimodipine." Am J Nephrol 6 (1986): 73-80
- Challenor VF, Waller DG, Renwick AG, et al. "The trans-hepatic extraction of nifedipine." Br J Clin Pharmacol 24 (1987): 473-7
- Dunselman PH, Edgar B "Felodipine clinical pharmacokinetics." Clin Pharmacokinet 21 (1991): 418-30
- Regardh CG, Edgar B, Olsson R, Kendall M, Collste P, Shansky C "Pharmacokinetics of felodipine in patients with liver disease." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 36 (1989): 473-9
- Cotting J, Reichen J, Kutz K, Laplanche R, Nuesch E "Pharmacokinetics of isradipine in patients with chronic liver disease." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 38 (1990): 599-603
- Tse FL, Jaffe JM "Pharmacokinetics of PN 200-110 (isradipine), a new calcium antagonist, after oral administration in man." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 32 (1987): 361-5
- Graham D, Dow R, Hall D, Alexander O, Mroszczak E, Freedman A "The metabolism and pharmacokinetics of nicardipine hydrochloride in man." Br J Clin Pharmacol 20 (1985): s23-8
- Gengo FM, Fagan SC, Krol G, Bernhard H "Nimodipine disposition and haemodynamic effects in patients with cirrhosis and age-matched controls." Br J Clin Pharmacol 23 (1987): 47-53
- Meredith P, Elliott H "Clinical pharmacokinetics of amlodipine." Clin Pharmacokinet 22 (1992): 22-31
- "Product Information. Norvasc (amlodipine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2002):
- "Product Information. Vascor (bepridil)." McNeil Pharmaceutical (2002):
- "Product Information. Cardizem (diltiazem)." Hoechst Marion Roussel (2002):
- "Product Information. Plendil (felodipine)." Merck & Co., Inc (2002):
- "Product Information. Cardene (nicardipine)." Syntex Laboratories Inc (2002):
- "Product Information. Procardia (nifedipine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2002):
- "Product Information. Nimotop (nimodipine)." Bayer (2002):
- "Product Information. Calan (verapamil)." Searle (2001):
- Johnson KE, Balderston SM, Pieper JA, Mann DE, Reiter MJ "Electrophysiologic effects of verapamil metabolites in the isolated heart." J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 17 (1991): 830-7
- "Product Information. Dynacirc (isradipine)." Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Kumar KL, Colley CA "Verapamil-induced hepatotoxicity." West J Med 160 (1994): 485-6
- Traverse JH, Swenson LJ, Mcbride JW "Acute hepatic injury after treatment with diltiazem." Am Heart J 127 (1994): 1636-9
- Scherling D, Karl W, Ahr G, Ahr HJ, Wehinger E "Pharmacokinetics of nisoldipine. III. Biotransformation of nisoldipine in rat, dog, monkey, and man." Arzneimittelforschung 38 (1988): 1105-10
- "Product Information. Sular (nisoldipine)." Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals (2001):
- Abernathy DR, Schwrtz JB "Calcium-antagonist drugs." N Engl J Med 341 (1999): 1447-57
- "Product Information. Conjupri (levamlodipine)." CSPC Ouyi Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd (2020):
Shock, Cardiogenic
MajorIn general, calcium channel blockers (CCBs) should not be used in patients with hypotension (systolic pressure < 90 mm Hg) or cardiogenic shock. Due to potential negative inotropic and peripheral vasodilating effects, the use of CCBs may further depress cardiac output and blood pressure, which can be detrimental in these patients. The use of verapamil and diltiazem is specifically contraindicated under these circumstances.
6 sources
- Stehle G, Buss J, Eibach J, et al. "Cardiogenic shock associated with verapamil in a patient with liver cirrhosis." Lancet 336 (1990): 1079
- "Product Information. Vascor (bepridil)." McNeil Pharmaceutical (2002):
- "Product Information. Cardizem (diltiazem)." Hoechst Marion Roussel (2002):
- "Product Information. Calan (verapamil)." Searle (2001):
- Kubota K, Pearce GL, Inman WHW "Vasodilation-related adverse events in diltiazem and dihydropyridine calcium antagonists studied by prescription-event monitoring." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 48 (1995): 1-7
- Pahor M, Manto A, Pedone C, Carosella L, Guralnik JM, Carbonin P "Age and severe adverse drug reactions caused by nifedipine and verapamil." J Clin Epidemiol 49 (1996): 921-8
Tachycardia, Ventricular
MajorThe use of intravenous diltiazem or verapamil is contraindicated in patients with ventricular tachycardia. IV administration of a calcium channel blocker can precipitate cardiac arrest in such patients. Marked hemodynamic deterioration and ventricular fibrillation have occurred in patients with wide-complex ventricular tachycardia (QRS >= 0.12 seconds) treated with IV verapamil.
4 sources
- Buxton AE, Marchlinski FE, Doherty JU, et al. "Hazards of intravenous verapamil for sustained ventricular tachycardia." Am J Cardiol 59 (1987): 1107-10
- Winters SL, Schweitzer P, Kupersmith J, Gomes JA "Verapamil-induced polymorphous ventricular tachycardia." J Am Coll Cardiol 6 (1985): 257-9
- "Product Information. Calan (verapamil)." Searle (2001):
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
MajorThe use of intravenous diltiazem is contraindicated for the management of atrial flutter or fibrillation in patients with an accessory AV tract (e.g., those with Wolff-Parkinson-White or Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome). Diltiazem can cause ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest in such patients, the mechanism of which is related to the drug's ability to shorten the refractory period and accelerate antegrade conduction within the accessory pathway.
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Kidney Diseases
ModerateDiltiazem is extensively metabolized by the liver and subsequently excreted in the urine, primarily as metabolites. Limited data suggest that the pharmacokinetic disposition of diltiazem is not altered in the presence of renal insufficiency or even end-stage renal disease. However, the effects of possible metabolite accumulation have not been studied. The manufacturers recommend that therapy with diltiazem be administered cautiously in patients with impaired renal function. Laboratory parameters of renal function should be monitored at regular intervals.
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