Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)

Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009

How Tiazac Reduces Blood Pressure

Tiazac (diltiazem) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers. Other brand names of diltiazem are Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, and Diltia XT.

Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the heart to contract and arteries to narrow. By blocking the entry of calcium, CCBs decrease contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries.

Other CCB’s include Adalat and Cardizem LA and Plendil.

Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.

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