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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Diltiazem. Diltiazem is a nondihydropyridine member of the class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It is also an effective preventive medication for migraine. It is a class 3 antianginal drug, and a class IV antiarrhythmic.
a diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina diltiazem should be taken with a full glass of water either with or without food some reports indicate that grapefruit or grapefruit juice may interfere with the absorption of diltiazemiltiazem works by relaxing blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart this type of medication is known as a calcium channel blocker diltiazem comes in a tablet extended release tablet extended release capsule and injectable form