Cardizem

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg

angina, chronic stable

[180-360 mg/day PO divided q6-8h]

Start: 30 mg PO qid, may incr. dose q1-2 days; Max: 360 mg/day

angina, vasospastic

[180-360 mg/day PO divided q6-8h]

Start: 30 mg PO qid, may incr. dose q1-2 days; Max: 360 mg/day

atrial fibrillation/flutter (off-label)

[120-360 mg/day PO divided q6-8h]

Start: 60 mg PO tid; Max: 360 mg/day; Info: for maintenance rate control

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[see below]

mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg

HTN (off-label)

[1.5-2 mg/kg/day PO divided tid-qid]

Max: 3.5 mg/kg/day

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance