Diltiazem and Akathisia
Authors: MICHAEL B. JACOBS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1983)

Brief Reports1 December 1983Diltiazem and AkathisiaMICHAEL B. JACOBS, M.D.MICHAEL B. JACOBS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-99-6-794 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCalcium entry blockers or calcium antagonists are being used for a growing number of cardiovascular problems (1). Because diltiazem (Cardizem; Marion Laboratories, Kansas City, Missouri), a recent addition to this group, offers certain advantages over the other currently available calcium antagonists (nifedipine and verapamil), it can be expected to be prescribed with increasing frequency (2). We report a previously unreported adverse effect of diltiazem, akathisia.A 62-year-old man with several medical problems was admitted to the Stanford Medical Service on 13 January 1983. 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BRINK, PHARM.D. 1 December 1983Volume 99, Issue 6Page: 794-795KeywordsCalciumDiabetes mellitusHypertensionMedical services ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 December 1983 PDF downloadLoading ...