Oxytocin and Schizophrenia. In the schizophrenic patients taking second-generation antipsychotics, however, the amount of oxytocin that was available for use was much lower than controls. This was not the case for schizophrenic patients on first-generation drugs.
BRAND NAME(S): Cardizem. USES: Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium is involved in blood vessel contraction and in controlling the electrical impulses within the heart. By blocking calcium, diltiazem relaxes and widens blood vessels and can normalize heart rates.
Cardizem is available in generic form. Common side effects of Cardizem include dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, tired feeling, nausea, upset stomach, flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling), sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, and headache. Dosage of Cardizem is individually adjusted.