Comparing Cartia XT vs Diltiazem
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| Cartia XT (diltiazem) | Diltiazem |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, High Blood Pressure. Cartia XT may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Diltiazem may be used for the treatment of high blood pressure or chronic stable angina. Rhinitis, headache, and constipation are commonly reported side effects. Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Cartia XT (diltiazem) | More about Diltiazem | ||||||||||||||||
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Cartia XT has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Diltiazem has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Cartia XT side effects in more detail. |
See also: diltiazem side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cartia XT prices and generic prices |
View all diltiazem prices |
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| Other diltiazem brands include: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 686 drugs are known to interact with Cartia XT:
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A total of 686 drugs are known to interact with diltiazem:
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July 09, 1998 |
November 05, 1982 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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