Overview. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that your body doesn't store it. You have to get what you need from food, including citrus fruits, broccoli, and tomatoes. You need vitamin C for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body.ome studies suggest that adults should take 250 - 500 mg twice a day for any benefit. Talk to your doctor before taking more than 1,000 mg of vitamin C on a daily basis and before giving vitamin C to a child.
A: Diltiazem (Cardizem) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and some forms of irregular heart rhythms. According to the prescribing information for Cardizem, the brand-name of diltiazem, hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar) is a reported side effect.
They work by opening up blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure and lets more blood and oxygen reach the heart. They do not change the amount of calcium in your blood or bones. Cardizem tablets are used to prevent angina. Cardizem CD capsules are used to prevent angina or to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Angina is a pain or uncomfortable sensation in the chest, often spreading to the arms or neck and sometimes to the shoulders and back. The pain of angina is due to a shortage of oxygen to the heart.