Dilcontin XL 90 mg (Tablet (Controlled Release))
Unit Price: ৳ 16.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 480.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 160.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Diltiazem hydrochloride |
| Company | Mundipharma bd pvt ltd |
Title
Dilcontin XL Film-Coated Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
Description
Dilcontin XL is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of chronic stable and vasopastic angina pectoris, hypertension, myocardial infarction, coronary artery spasm, arrhythmias, Raynaud's phenomenon, oesophageal motility disorder, and migraine.
Dimensions
- Film-coated tablet
- Sustained release tablet
Color options
- Film-coated: White
- Sustained release: Yellow
Functions
- Prophylaxis and treatment of angina pectoris
- Management of hypertension
- Management of classical and vasospastic angina pectoris
- Treatment of essential hypertension
- Prophylaxis of selected supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
Materials
- Diltiazem hydrochloride
- Calcium-channel blockers
Technical specifications
- Calcium channel antagonist
- Peripheral and coronary vasodilator
- Negative inotropic activity
- High protein binding
- Rapid absorption
- Metabolised in the liver
- Excreted through bile
Design elements
- Cardiac conduction inhibition
- Reduction of systemic pressure
- Vasodilatation
- Reduced oxygen requirements
- Reduced peripheral vascular resistance
Usability features
- Dosage: 60 mg film-coated tablet thrice daily
- Dosage: 90-120 mg sustained release tablet twice daily
- Can be used in combination with short- or long-acting nitrates
Interaction
- Caution with other drugs affecting cardiac contractility or conduction
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the drug
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Second or third degree AV block
- Severe hypertension
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Radiographically documented pulmonary congestion
Side effects
- Bradycardia
- Sino-atrial block
- Atrioventricular block
- Hypertension
- Malaise
- Headache
- Hot flushes
- GIT disturbances
- Oedema
- Hepatitis
- Depression
Pregnancy cat
Category C - Benefits justify the possible risk to the fetus
Lactation
Not recommended for breastfeeding women
Therapeutic class
Calcium-channel blockers
Storage conditions
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store in a cool and dry place