Drug Summary

  Drug name:  diltiazem
  Chemical name:  Diltiazem hydrochloride
  Formula:  C₂₂H₂₆N₂O_{4  Weight:   414.518
  CAS no:  42399-41-7
  DrugBank link:  DB00343
  Description:  A benzothiazepine derivative with vasodilating action due to its antagonism of the actions of the calcium ion in membrane functions. It is also teratogenic. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of Hypertension}