Indications And Dose
Prophylaxis and treatment of angina ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 60 mg 3 times a day, adjusted according to response; maximum 360 mg per day ▶Elderly: Initially 60 mg twice daily, adjusted according to response; maximum 360 mg per day Chronic anal fissure ▶BY RECTUM USING CREAM, OR BY RECTUM USING OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply twice daily until pain stops. Max. duration of use 8 weeks, apply to the anal canal, using 2% topical preparation ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 60 mg twice daily until pain stops. Max. duration of use 8 weeks ADIZEM-SR ® CAPSULES Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 120 mg twice daily, dose form not appropriate for initial dose titration Angina ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 180 mg twice daily, dose form not appropriate for initial dose titration in the elderly ADIZEM-XL ® Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 240 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 300 mg once daily ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily, increased if necessary up to 300 mg once daily ANGITIL ® SR Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 120–180 mg twice daily ANGITIL ® XL Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 240 mg once daily; increased if Cardiovascular system necessary to 300 mg once daily, dose form not appropriate for initial dose titration in the elderly DILCARDIA ® SR Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 180 mg twice daily ▶Elderly: Initially 60 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 90 mg twice daily DILZEM ® SR Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90 mg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 180 mg twice daily ▶Elderly: Initially 60 mg twice daily; increased if necessary up to 180 mg twice daily DILZEM ® XL Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 180 mg once daily; increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily; increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily SLOZEM ® Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 240 mg once daily; increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily; increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily TILDIEM RETARD ® Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90–120 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 360 mg daily in divided doses ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily; increased if necessary to 120 mg twice daily Angina ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 90–120 mg twice daily; increased if necessary to 480 mg daily in divided doses ▶Elderly: Up to 120 mg twice daily, dose form not appropriate for initial dose titration TILDIEM ® LA Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 200 mg once daily, to be taken with or before food, increased if necessary to 300–400 mg once daily; maximum 500 mg per day ▶Elderly: Initially 200 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 300 mg once daily VIAZEM ® XL Angina | Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 180 mg once daily, adjusted according to response to 240 mg once daily; maximum 360 mg per day ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily, adjusted according continued → to response ZEMTARD ® Angina ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 180–300 mg once daily, increased if necessary to Cardiovascular system 480 mg once daily ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 480 mg once daily Mild to moderate hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 180–300 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily ▶Elderly: Initially 120 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 360 mg once daily l UNLICENSED USE g Diltiazem is used for the treatment of chronic anal fissures, l but it is not licensed for this indication.
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