Diltiazem 120mg Tablets Vs Capsules (Top voted first)

Updated

Is there a difference between the drug Diltiazem 120mg taking tablets or capsules?

3 Replies

Earliest Newest Votes
1

Wow! Here was a really personal question, and I can't wait to see answers. I started taking 30 mg tablets three times a day for a total of 90 mg. When 120 mg capsules became available, I was switched to one a day. That dosage controlled my tachycardia well for some time, but then I was diagnosed with a defective aortic heart valve, and I rejected replacement, preferring to risk failure rather than accept the negative aspects of replacement. After continued control of tachycardia for a year or more, the episodes increased, and since I maintained refusal of valve replacement, my cardiologist, with some trepidation, increased the diltiazem to two times a day for a total of 240 mg a day. The episodes again stopped, with no change in heart rate or side effects. This is no answer to the question, nor is it approval of my own (perhaps flawed) experience. I can say that I believe my current low heart rate, maintained by diltiazem, allows me to avoid valve replacement.

Was this helpful? 0
2

Is one of them marked with something additional, such as ER, XR, SR, or etc.?

If so, then that one is a time released formulation of the medication. If not, then they are both the same, and interchangeable.

Diltiazem may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension.

Was this helpful? 0
3

Re: VerFree (# 2) Expand Referenced Message

Neither tablets nor capsules were marked, so when I forgot to take an AM capsule I took one of the old (3 per day) tablets for the sake of medicine continuity till the next capsule was due. Not sure how it reacted to the diltiazem in me, but some sob and tremors resulted and I would not recommend doing that.

Was this helpful? 0

More Discussions:

diltiazem 120mg tablets

why has my new pharmacist filled my new prescription with orange tablets when they have always been white,are these colo...

1 REPLY
Propranolol capsules vs tablets

Hey, I'm on Propanolol 80mg twice daily for anxiety and I have been getting the tablets since I started taking them ...

oxycodone 5mg capsules vs tablets

I was prescribed oxycodone 5 mg capsules (immediate release). The pharmacy only had the tablets. My question is, are the...

1 REPLY
Diltiazem 120 mg sa capsules

Is Diltiazem 120MG SA Capsules still available? Common brand name Cardizem SR ## Hello, Lobo! How are you? I'm not f...

1 REPLY
Stopping Diltiazem ER Capsules

I had my thyroid and one parathyroid removed in December 2014 due to a multinodular goiter. It was diagnosed by a cardio...

2 REPLIES
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended Release Capsules

Not sure what they are for. ## How long does it take for diltia XT 180mg to leave your system and side effects to subsid...

8 REPLIES
extended release capsules diltiazem 240 mg

Is it normal to have 4 little white pills inside the capsules? When my friend was taking her meds she found little white...

1 REPLY
Compare Diltiazem ER 180mg XT cap to two Diltiazem 90mg tablets @ 12hr intervals.

My new pharmacy plan puts my Diltiazem ER 180mg XT capsule into a Tier 3 costing me $60 for a 90 day supply. A tier 1 or...

1 REPLY
L Lysine Capsules or Tablets

Where can I get L-Lysine Capsules or Tablets at Chennai, India ## I want to purchase L-Lysine capsule or tablet at Chenn...

2 REPLIES
butalbital tablets or capsules

Is there a difference between the white tablets- WESTWARD 785 and the green capsules that say Lannett 1552 on them? Buta...

14 REPLIES