diltiazem
noun
dil·ti·a·zem
dil-ˈtī-ə-(ˌ)zem 
: a calcium channel blocker C22H26N2O4S used especially in the form of its hydrochloride as a coronary vasodilator
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The pills were identified on Friday, Feb. 28, as an unspecified thyroid medication, Tylenol, and high blood pressure medication, diltiazem.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This included two green cellular devices, thyroid medication, diltiazem medication (a calcium channel blocker), Tylenol, medical records and a 2025 monthly planner.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
According to a search warrant obtained by PEOPLE, the pills were Tylenol, a thyroid medication, and diltiazem, which is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The interaction between vitamin D and diltiazem is related to how both drugs affect calcium levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
If taking diltiazem and vitamin D, let your healthcare provider know.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
There are other calcium blockers that might not have the same side effect, and the cardiologist might try one related to amlodipine (like nifedipine) or unrelated (like diltiazem).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2022
The researchers were able to directly connect the opsin signaling cascade to this change in feeding behavior by introducing a blocker of opsin signaling, cis-diltiazem.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Studies in mice narrowed the search to just one candidate, the calciumchannel blocker diltiazem, which is normally used to treat hypertension.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2019
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Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This included two green cellular devices, thyroid medication, diltiazem medication (a calcium channel blocker), Tylenol, medical records and a 2025 monthly planner.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
According to a search warrant obtained by PEOPLE, the pills were Tylenol, a thyroid medication, and diltiazem, which is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The interaction between vitamin D and diltiazem is related to how both drugs affect calcium levels.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
If taking diltiazem and vitamin D, let your healthcare provider know.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
There are other calcium blockers that might not have the same side effect, and the cardiologist might try one related to amlodipine (like nifedipine) or unrelated (like diltiazem).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2022
The researchers were able to directly connect the opsin signaling cascade to this change in feeding behavior by introducing a blocker of opsin signaling, cis-diltiazem.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 5 Mar. 2012
Studies in mice narrowed the search to just one candidate, the calciumchannel blocker diltiazem, which is normally used to treat hypertension.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2019
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diltiazem
noun
dil·ti·a·zem
dil-ˈtī-ə-(ˌ)zem
: a calcium channel blocker used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C22H26N2O4S·HCl as a coronary vasodilator see cardizem
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