DZ 60 mg Tablet

DZ 60 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 60 mg of diltiazem in each tablet. It belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help manage angina pectoris, a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. By lowering the heart’s workload and improving blood flow, DZ 60 mg Tablet can help reduce angina symptoms. This specific tablet strength is intended for patients whose doctor has determined that 60 mg fits their treatment plan.

How it works: Diltiazem relaxes and widens blood vessels, which helps blood flow more easily to the heart. In tablet form, DZ 60 mg Tablet also helps slow the heart rate and reduce how hard the heart has to work.

DZ 60 mg Tablet provides 60 mg of diltiazem in a single tablet, which is a standard higher-dose tablet rather than a low starting dose. Doctors may choose this strength when a patient needs a full tablet dose that can be taken on a regular schedule to help control angina symptoms. Because it is a 60 mg tablet, it may be more suitable for patients already assessed for diltiazem therapy than for someone just starting treatment.

• Angina pectoris
• Chest pain prevention
• Heart rate control as prescribed
• Improving blood flow to the heart

• Take DZ 60 mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow the tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is safe to do so.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep an even amount of medicine in your body.
• You may take it with or without food unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without medical advice, especially if you use it regularly for angina.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each DZ 60 mg Tablet contains 60 mg of diltiazem. How often it is taken can vary, but doctors may prescribe it multiple times a day depending on your condition and how you respond to treatment; the exact schedule and maximum daily amount must be set by the prescriber. Do not change the dose on your own, because this strength is meant to be used as part of an individualized plan for angina.

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

Common side effects of Diltiazem may include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Flushing
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Swelling in the ankles or feet
• Low blood pressure symptoms, such as lightheadedness

• DZ 60 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and heart rate, so use caution if you already have low blood pressure or a slow pulse.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, a history of heart block, or other heart rhythm problems.
• Avoid drinking alcohol until you know how diltiazem affects you, since it may worsen dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery, especially when starting therapy or after a dose increase.
• Tell your doctor about all nitrates and other blood pressure or heart medicines you take, because the combination can cause a bigger drop in blood pressure.
• Older adults and people with liver problems may be more sensitive to this strength and may need closer monitoring.
• Do not use this medicine to treat a sudden angina attack unless your doctor has specifically told you to do so.

• Beta blockers such as metoprolol or propranolol
• Digoxin
• Simvastatin and some other statins
• Other blood pressure-lowering medicines, including nitrates
• Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and seizure medicines that can change diltiazem levels

Store DZ 60 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.