Drug Interactions between Cardizem LA and potassium chloride
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Cardizem LA (diltiazem)
- potassium chloride
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Cardizem LA and potassium chloride. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Cardizem LA
A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with Cardizem LA.
- Cardizem la is in the following drug classes: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics.
- Cardizem la is used to treat the following conditions:
potassium chloride
A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with potassium chloride.
- Potassium chloride is in the drug class minerals and electrolytes.
- Potassium chloride is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
dilTIAZem food
Applies to: Cardizem LA (diltiazem)
Alcohol can lower your blood pressure and add to the effects of dilTIAZem. You may experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or a rapid heartbeat if you drink alcohol with dilTIAZem, especially when you first start taking the medication or just after a dose increase. Grapefruit juice may also increase the effects of dilTIAZem in some people by increasing its levels in the blood. You may want to limit alcohol intake and avoid excessive consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with dilTIAZem. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with dilTIAZem, do not alter the amounts of these products in your diet without first talking to your doctor or other healthcare professional. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects of dilTIAZem such as headache, irregular heartbeat, swelling, unexplained weight gain, or chest pain. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See Also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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