Cardizem La

Matzim LA is a prescription-only medication that is used by patients to treat hypertension and relieve the symptoms of angina. Matzim LA prevents calcium from absorbing into the heart and blood vessels. An increase in calcium can cause high blood pressure which increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes. Matzim LA works by relaxing the blood vessels for the heart to receive oxygenated blood.

• Cardizem
• Cardizem CD
• Cardizem LA
• Cartia XT
• Dilt-XR
• Taztia XT
• Tiadylt ER
• Tiazac

• Adalat CC
• Afeditab CR
• amLODIPine Bes+SyrSpend SF
• amLODIPine Besylate
• Calan
• Calan SR
• Cardene IV
• Cardene SR
• Cardizem
• Cardizem CD
• Cardizem LA
• Cartia XT
• Cleviprex
• Conjupri
• Covera-HS
• Dilt-CD
• Dilt-XR
• dilTIAZem CD
• dilTIAZem HCl
• dilTIAZem HCl ER
• dilTIAZem HCl ER Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl ER Coated Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl-Dextrose
• dilTIAZem HCl-Sodium Chloride
• DynaCirc CR
• Felodipine ER
• Isoptin SR
• Isradipine
• Katerzia
• Levamlodipine Maleate
• Matzim LA
• niCARdipine HCl
• niCARdipine HCl in Dextrose
• niCARdipine HCl in NaCl
• Nifediac CC
• Nifedical XL
• NIFEdipine
• NIFEdipine ER
• NIFEdipine ER Osmotic Release
• niMODipine
• Nisoldipine ER
• Norliqva
• Norvasc
• Nymalize
• Procardia
• Procardia XL
• Sular
• Taztia XT
• Tiadylt ER
• Tiazac
• Verapamil HCl
• Verapamil HCl ER
• Verelan
• Verelan PM

• 12 Hour Capsule
• Long Acting Capsule
• 24 Hour Capsule
• Long Acting Tablet
• Tablet

• By mouth

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.

Tablets: You may swallow whole, crush, or chew the 30 milligrams (mg), 60 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg tablet. Do not split the 30 mg tablet.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Swallow the extended-release tablet or extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, chew, or open the capsule or tablet.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to diltiazem or similar medicines, or if you have a heart attack, low blood pressure, heart rhythm problems (including heart block, sick sinus syndrome) without a pacemaker, or lung problems.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor, or you could develop life-threatening heart problems.

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or lightheaded. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Worsening heart failureLiver problemsSerious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, heart rhythm problems, or stomach or bowel problems.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Some medicines can affect how diltiazem works. Tell your doctor if you are using the following:Buspirone, carbamazepine, cimetidine, clonidine, cyclosporine, digoxin, ivabradine, lovastatin, midazolam, quinidine, rifampin, simvastatin, triazolamOther blood pressure medicine (including propranolol).

This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Slow, fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
• Worsening chest pain, trouble breathing
• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Headache