Why DILTIAZEM Hydrochloride* (Diltiazem hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DILTIAZEM Hydrochloride: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.96)
(based on 122 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DILTIAZEM Hydrochloride
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension* | 10 |
2 | Atrial fibrillation* | 6 |
3 | Supraventricular tachycardia | 5 |
4 | Blood pressure* | 2 |
5 | Angina pectoris* | 1 |
6 | Chest pain | 1 |
7 | Bipolar ii disorder | 1 |
8 | Myocardial ischaemia | 1 |
9 | Tachycardia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DILTIAZEM Hydrochloride **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Somnolence | 30 |
2 | Fatigue* | 21 |
3 | Depression | 20 |
4 | Dizziness* | 17 |
5 | Headache | 14 |
6 | Palpitations | 11 |
7 | Anxiety | 10 |
8 | Lethargy | 10 |
9 | Abnormal dreams | 9 |
10 | Constipation | 8 |
11 | Hot flush | 8 |
12 | Nausea* | 8 |
13 | Euphoric mood | 8 |
14 | Heart rate | 8 |
15 | Chest pain | 8 |
16 | Muscular weakness | 7 |
17 | Insomnia | 7 |
18 | Dyspnoea* | 6 |
19 | Crying | 6 |
20 | Oedema | 5 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DILTIAZEM Hydrochloride
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Diltiazem hydrochloride (Dilacor, Cardizem, Cartia, Cardizem cd, Diltiazem hcl, Diltiazem, Diltiazem hcl cd, Taztia, Matzim la, Diltzac, Diltiacem, Cardizem la, Dilacor xr, Dilt-cd, Tiazac, Cartia xt, Cardizem sr, Taztia xt)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com