SPL Set ID: bce61158-201d-458c-be0c-9bdd2d3a0bec
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Diltiazem hydrochloride is a nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (slow channel blocker or calcium antagonist). Chemically, diltiazem hydrochloride is 1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one, 3-(acetyloxy)- 5-[2 (dimethylamino)ethyl]-2, 3-dihydro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, monohydrochloride, (+)-cis-. The structural formula is: Diltiazem hydrochloride is a white, odorless, crystalline powder or small crystals. It is freely soluble in chloroform, in formic acid, in methanol, and in water, sparingly soluble in dehydrated alcohol, insoluble in ether. It has a molecular weight of 450.99. Diltiazem hydrochloride extended-release tablets are formulated as a once-a-day extended-release tablet for oral administration containing 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, 360 mg or 420 mg of diltiazem hydrochloride. Tablets also contain: colloidal silicon dioxide, ethyl cellulose, hypromellose, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate. structure.jpg