Diltiazem
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What is the difference between diltiazem CD, diltiazem XR and diltiazem ER? Can you refer me to a website where I could research this information?

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Thanks but no longer interested and your issue isn't with me.

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Sometimes the truth hurts. You asked a question and I gave you an answer.Just wanted to show you I didn't dream up the story. Vioxx stories might be over for you but not for the thousands who suffer from it.

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I've moved way past your Vioxx discussion
No further responses from you are necessary

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I came across the story relative to vioxxc causing 500,000 deaths. Go to counterpunch/org.../chinese-melamine-or-vioxx-half-million-dead-and-no-guestions-asked/

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Check with your doctor and pharmacist.

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I have Vioxx alerts , any relative story, sent to my email address. This one was 1 of the latest. Google vioxx and you have every bit of info out there relative to vioxx. I get at least 2-3 news items a day concerning this poison. They are still paying large claims due to vioxx.

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Google for the generic

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Call hospital so you know what to do when next dose is due.

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Not sure where you obtained your statistics

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The latest on vioxx is that it could have caused 500,000 deaths over the 5 year period it was on the market. When you look at death statistics it was found that total deaths increased by 100,000 per year when vioxx was put on the market. Once vioxx was pulled from the market the total death toll dropped by 100,000 a year. Millions of people took vioxx during those 5 years. I am happy not everyone had a heart attack , stroke or died. You are one of the lucky ones.

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About 15 hours after takinga first dose of 180 Diltiazem CD, blood pressure dropped from 115/120-over80 to 85/90-over 60. Feeling tired and waiting for the dose to work its way outd of my system. Is this a good plan. UNable to reach my doctor.

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They are all a form of Extended Release over a period of time. You should be able to just google each one individually and read. Also your pharmacist should be able to tell you the difference between CD; XR & ER

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Hi Susan,
Vioxx caused over 100,000 deaths, over 50,000 heart attacks and strokes. It caused blood clots. That is what I had and came within 2 minutes of dying. Consider yourself very lucky. The manufacturer got away with murder knowing what it was doing to people and continuing to sell it. It cost them $4.5 billion to settle all of the lawsuits. Read some of the old blogs and you will see what it did to people that took it. The $4.5 billion is a drop in the bucket compared to what it should of cost.
My cardiologist gave the ok for the RX from Walmart.
I have to have a cardio version very soon. Some people continue to have problems because of taking Vtoxx.
Have a good day.

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I took Vioxx and had no problems. Actually it was much better than Celebrex. Never had any problems. I always research all new meds on the internet before taking them. Could have had something to do with combination of drugs or you had a hearat condition before starting Vioxx.

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Susan,
I am going to get it from Walmart @ $20.00 for a 90 day supply.I know all about Drs. and RX's. I was a victim of VIOXX. I had one Dr. telling me to take it and another telling me not to take it. I took it for 21months and had a heart attack from it. In the end I had to go on disability. I don"t go to the Dr. that was getting the kick back from the drug company anymore.

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AARP plan pays for it and only costs me $24 for 3 mos. That is the 360 mg. You can google each of the drugs in question and read online all about them. Some doctors do know about costs but some also are in the pockets of the pharmaceutical companies. Tiazac/Diltiazam (Brandname/Generic).

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Susan,
Thanks for the information. I spoke to two different pharmacists and was told it was ok to use 2 120mg tabs in place of the 240 mg cd. as long as I take them together. One also added that the Drs. don't have clue about costs of RX's . In this case it is around a $33.00 difference for a 1 month supply.

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Check with the different pharmacies as they may be able to help. Not sure that the manufacturer will do anything but doesn't hurt to call them and find out what really is different between the drugs. I take Dilitiazem ER 360 and has worked fine except think it is beginning to affect my muscles.

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If I took 2 120 mg tabs of diltiazem would it be equal to 1 240 mg cap of diltiazem cd. The nurse at my doctor's office said it would be equal as long as I took the 120 mg tabs together in the am. Purchasing the 120 mg tabs is a lot cheaper but I want to make sure this is the correct way to take this RX.

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I have found TEVA Mfg drugs unreliable and ineffective on two of my prescription. They were not made in the USA. I had to change from TEVA Mfg drugs as my conditions worsened while one them but improved once I found a different mfg and did report it to the FDA. The FDA did not complete a thorough analysis and was very disappointed in the haphazard testing they did.

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