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.
Uses. Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. When used regularly, diltiazem can decrease the number and severity of episodes of chest pain from angina.