the agent advised that Pfizer stopped producing it
When you say "agent" meaning doctor or pharmacist ? If not check with both. And see if it can be ordered.
A very cursory google search indicates there may be a shortage of the injection type like they administer in emergency rooms. Don't know, but seems very doubtful the capsule form will be discontinued.
The agent might not be using other sources, as, so far as I can read, only an injectable form has been discontinued. Which form of diltiazem were you taking? Has your doctor considered alternatives such as other generic brands of diltiazem, other calcium channel blockers or beta-blockers?
Yes - Dilzem is a brand of diltiazem hydrochloride tablets, often as 30mg, but also in sustained release formulations. This is a type of drug called a calcium channel blocker. Similar effects are produced by beta blocker drugs such as bisoprolol.
So far as I know, it is still generally available. In the UK, in general, there have been supply shortages of some drugs.
Now Diltiazem 120mg. 62 until 3pm - 88. Till pm. 47. Stays the same regardless of drug. I also take Bisoprolol 2.5mg PM to reduce BP. Both work together or separately on H/R or BP and rythmn. But separately they work better in individuals.
CCB the calcium channel stops calcium from getting into the heart muscles.
BB the Beta Blocker stops adrenaline from getting into the heart muscles.
As you swill learn these two meds work differently
I would be back to uncontrolled H/R and AF if I could not have Diltiazem.
I'm not a stressed person. My AF was caused by hypo or hyper thyroid through
Hi Joy. I didn’t mean to imply that the two work the same but in most people I think their effect is similar to reduce rate and, with that, and with luck, to stabilise rhythm. You have those special Joy aspects that bring their own joy! 😉
There are many brand names for Diltiazem. Is yours a slow release or normal? That makes a difference. My brand for example is Zemtard. I think if you do a Google search you'll get lots of different brand names. If you can access the NICE guidelines then that's also a useful source. Here's the page on Diltiazem
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