Generic name: diltiazem hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug classes:Calcium channel blocking agents, Group IV antiarrhythmics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 1, 2021.
On This Page
Diltiazem Tablets Description
Diltiazem hydrochloride is a calcium ion cellular influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-Benzothiazepin-4(5 H)-one, 3-(acetyloxy)-5-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-2,3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride,(+)- cis-.
The chemical structure is:
Diltiazem hydrochloride is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, methanol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 450.98. Each tablet of Diltiazem hydrochloride tablets contains 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, or 120 mg diltiazem hydrochloride.
The Inactive Ingredients consist of: colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue #1 Aluminum Lake (30 mg and 90 mg), FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake (60 mg and 120 mg), hydroxypropyl cellulose, hyprome...
