Angizem 30 mg Tablet

Angizem 30 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains diltiazem 30 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help prevent and treat angina pectoris (chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart). By relaxing blood vessels and easing the heart’s workload, Angizem 30 mg Tablet can make it easier for the heart to get oxygen-rich blood. It is not a quick rescue medicine for sudden chest pain unless your doctor has specifically told you otherwise.

How it works: Diltiazem helps open blood vessels and reduces how hard the heart has to work. In tablet form, Angizem 30 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, then works throughout the body to ease angina symptoms.

Angizem 30 mg Tablet is a lower-strength diltiazem tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a smaller dose or more gradual dose adjustment than the 60 mg or 180 mg strengths. This can be useful for people who are just starting diltiazem, are sensitive to blood pressure lowering, or need careful titration based on response and side effects. The Angizem 30 mg Tablet is still a full prescription strength and should be used only as directed.

• Prevention and treatment of angina pectoris
• Reducing chest pain episodes caused by poor heart blood flow
• Helping improve exercise tolerance in some patients with angina
• Dose titration when a lower diltiazem strength is needed

• Swallow the Angizem 30 mg Tablet with water exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Take it at the same times each day if you are on a regular schedule.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you it is okay.
• You may take it with or without food, but take it the same way each time to keep levels consistent.
• If your doctor prescribed it for angina prevention, take it regularly rather than only when chest pain starts.

Each Angizem 30 mg Tablet provides 30 mg of diltiazem, which is a lower tablet strength than the 60 mg and 180 mg options. The dosing frequency and maximum daily dose depend on your condition, your response, and your doctor’s plan; some patients take it multiple times a day, but only the prescriber should set the schedule and total daily amount. Do not change how often you take Angizem 30 mg Tablet unless your doctor tells you to.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Diltiazem may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Flushing or warm feeling
• Tiredness or weakness
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness

• Angizem 30 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and heart rate, so extra caution is needed if you already have heart disease or conduction problems.
• Do not use it to treat sudden chest pain unless your doctor has given you specific instructions for rescue use.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you take beta blockers, digoxin, or other heart medicines, because the combination may slow the heart too much.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Angizem 30 mg Tablet affects you.
• If you have liver disease, your doctor may need to adjust or monitor treatment more closely.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly without medical advice, especially if it is being used for angina.

• Beta blockers such as metoprolol or propranolol
• Digoxin
• Nitrates used for angina, such as nitroglycerin
• Statins that can interact with diltiazem, such as simvastatin or lovastatin
• Other blood pressure medicines that may add to dizziness or low blood pressure

Store Angizem 30 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.