Word Origin & History. diva distinguished woman singer, 1883, from It. diva goddess, fine lady, from L. diva goddess, fem. of divus divine (one).. Example Sentences for diva. She cut the cards to her sister with a hand that trembled so much that she had to do it again, and Diva could scarcely deal.
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.
This means diltiazem causes a decrease in heart muscle contractility-how strong the beat is, lowering of heart rate-due to slowing of the sinoatrial node, and a slowing of conduction through the atrioventricular node-increasing the time needed for each beat.iltiazem is metabolized by and acts as an inhibitor of the CYP3A4 enzyme which can cause it to interact with a variety of other medications.