Diltiazem hydrochloride - Hypertension
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Status 1
Green
Formulations :
- Modified release tablets
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Important
Tildiem Retard (TWICE daily) are the lowest cost brand in Primary Care for patients requiring a tablet formulation.
Status 2
Green
Formulations :
- Modified release capsules
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Angitil SR capsules (TWICE daily) or Zemtard XL or Slozem (ONCE daily) are the lowest cost brands for Primary Care.
Documentation
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Diltiazem hydrochloride
Indication :
Hypertension
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Keywords :
Branded prescribing, prescribing by brand, branded generics
Brand Names Include :
Adizem SR, Adizem XL, Angitil SR, Angitil XL, Dilcardia SR, Calcicard CR, Dilzem SR, Dilzem XL, Slozem, Tildiem LA, Tildiem retard, Tildiem SR, Viazem XL, Zemtard, Kenzem SR
Important Information :
Prescribe by BRAND
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Supporting Documents :
2
Traffic Light Entries :
2
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Diltiazem hydrochloride is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Hypertension.
- Aliskiren
- Amlodipine
- Atenolol
- Azilsartan medoxomil
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Bisoprolol fumarate
- Candesartan cilexetil
- Captopril
- Carvedilol
- Celiprolol hydrochloride
- Chlortalidone
- Clonidine hydrochloride
- Co-tenidone (Atenolol/chlortalidone)
- Doxazosin mesilate
- Enalapril maleate
- Eprosartan
- Hydralazine hydrochloride
- Indapamide
- Irbesartan
- Irbesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide
- Lercanidipine hydrochloride
- Lisinopril
- Lisinopril / Hydrochlorothiazide
- Losartan potassium
- Metolazone
- Metoprolol tartrate
- Moxonidine
- Nebivolol
- Nicardipine hydrochloride
- Nifedipine
- Olmesartan medoxomil
- Perindopril arginine
- Perindopril erbumine
- Prazosin hydrochloride
- Propranolol hydrochloride
- Quinapril hydrochloride
- Ramipril
- Spironolactone
- Telmisartan
- Valsartan
- Valsartan with hydrochlorothiazide
Committee Recommendations (1)
02 Sep 15 -
Surrey Medicines Commissioners Group
It is recommended that slow-release and longer-acting diltiazem products are prescribed by brand.
Following consideration of product price and current prescribing levels, the following were agreed as cost-effective preferred diltiazem brands for primary care:
- Twice daily – Angitil SR capsules (available in all three strengths)
- OR Tildiem Retard for patients preferring a tablet (although not available as 180mg strength)
- Once daily – Zemtard XL