Diltiazem hydrochloride.
Since their introduction in 1963, calcium-channel blockers, with their effectiveness and lack of side effects, have become widely used. Diltiazem hydrochloride, a benzothiazine, has its major role in the treatment of angina and is also used as an antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic.
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Department of Cardiology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy
D004110:Diltiazem