BENZOTHIAZEPINE: Diltiazem Drug Study and Nursing Interventions

BENZOTHIAZEPINE: DILTIAZEM GENERAL DESCRIPTION Diltiazem is less potent calcium channel blockers than verapamil and dihydrpyridines. It belongs to the benzothiazepine group of calcium channel blockers. Diltiazem is extensively used as antianginal and antiarrhythmic drug. To control tachycardia, diltiazem is also given after antithyroid therapy in such patient where beta blockers are contraindicated. GENERIC NAME: Diltiazem … Read more