Check Before Substituting Cardizem CD with Taztia XT
July 2016
Substitution of long-acting calcium channel blockers (diltiazem, nifedipine, etc) will continue to cause confusion.
These heart meds come in multiple formulations and go by many different names. For example, diltiazem extended-release capsules come as Cardizem CD, Cartia XT, Taztia XT, Tiazac, etc.
But some are equivalent...and some are not.
Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE
Hospital Pharmacy Technician's Letter includes:
- 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
- 120+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
- Helpful, in-depth Technician Tutorials
- Access to the entire archive
Already a subscriber? Log in
Volume pricing available. Get a quote