Am J Emerg Med
Brand names for diltiazem include Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Tiazac, Cartia XT, Diltzac, and Dilt-CD
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If you take both medications together, tell your doctor Descriptions
They’re used for high blood pressure, chest pain, and/or abnormal heart rhythms
For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines
Amiodarone predictably increases the effect of warfarin, and serum concentrations of dabigatran and the factor Xa inhibitors
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Metoprolol IV Dosing 5 mg over 2 mins, every 5 mins for up to total 15 mg Metoprolol IV Conversion to PO dosing If at 50mg q6 and HR >110, consider adding diltiazem
These medications are also referred to as water pills
Recommended starting doses depend on the clinical scenario
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Included patients were 18 years of age or older, received IVP metoprolol or diltiazem in the EC, and had a recorded baseline ejection fraction (EF)
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks
Compared to those who received metoprolol, failure rates were higher amongst those who received amiodarone (OR 1
Diltiazem (Cardizem) works well to treat chest pain caused by poor blood flow to the heart
Weight gain is more likely with older beta blockers, such as atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)
Carvedilol
Calcium channel blockers These medications have multiple effects on the heart
Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely