Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR is used to treat mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also indicated in the management of chronic stable angina and angina due to coronary artery spasms. High blood pressure is a condition in which the blood exerts increased pressure on the walls of blood vessels, leading to hypertension. Angina or chest pain occurs due to reduced blood flow to the heart, which is caused by narrowing or blockage of the heart's arteries (coronary artery).

Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR contains 'Diltiazem', which works by relaxing the blood vessels in the heart and thereby reducing the raised blood pressure. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR eases anginal chest pain by preventing the narrowing of blood vessels and dilating the coronary arteries. As a result, Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR helps treat/prevent high blood pressure and angina.

Take Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR with or without food. You are advised to take Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as swelling in the hands, feet, and ankles, headache, dizziness, palpitations, constipation, and indigestion. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Regular monitoring of blood pressure, electrolyte levels, and kidney function is advised while taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; talk to your doctor; he/she may prescribe you an alternate medicine. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR is not recommended for children as efficacy and safety have not been established. If you are due to undergo any surgery or dental procedure, inform the doctor that you are taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR. Keep your doctor informed about your medical history and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR belongs to the group of anti-hypertensive medicines called calcium channel blockers used to treat mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also indicated in the management of chronic stable angina and angina due to coronary artery spasms. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR works by inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across the heart muscle and smooth muscle linings of the blood vessels, thereby relaxing and widening the narrowed blood vessels, making it easier for the blood and oxygen to reach the heart. This, in turn, helps in lowering the blood pressure and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR eases anginal chest pain by preventing the narrowing of blood vessels and dilating the coronary arteries.

• Swelling in the hands, feet, and ankles
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Palpitations
• Constipation
• Indigestion

Do not take Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have/had low blood pressure, heart failure, low pulse rate, or if you are taking dantrolene (muscle relaxant), ivabradine (used to treat heart failure), or if you are currently in shock (reduced blood flow to organs). Inform your doctor if you have/had diabetes, liver or kidney problems, porphyria (a rare disease of the blood pigment), myasthenia gravis (muscle problems), heart problems, or constipation. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR may cause mood changes and depression in some people. Consult your doctor immediately if you think you are affected. Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR is not recommended for use in pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking muscle relaxant (dantrolene), a drug used to treat heart failure (ivabradine), cholesterol-lowering agents (simvastatin, atorvastatin), antimanic drugs (lithium), blood thinner (warfarin, aspirin, apixaban, rivaroxaban), drugs used to treat asthma (theophylline, salmeterol+fluticasone, formoterol+budesonide), beta-blocker (metoprolol).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming grapefruit/grapefruit juice as it may affect the amount of Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR in your blood.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have liver disease, kidney dysfunction, or heart-related problems such as aortic stenosis, congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmia, low blood pressure, or coronary artery disease.

• DANTROLENE
• IVABRADINE
• SIMVASTATIN
• ATORVASTATIN
• LITHIUM
• WARFARIN
• ASPIRIN
• APIXABAN
• RIVAROXABAN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• METOPROLOL
• SALMETEROL+FLUTICASONE
• FORMOTEROL+BUDESONIDE

• You are advised to consume low salt and low-fat diet while taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR. 
• Regular exercise is also recommended to complement treatment with Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR.
• Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise.
• Managing stress with meditation, yoga, massage would also help in treating high blood pressure.

• Regularly monitor blood pressure levels to prevent hypotension (low blood pressure).
• Get up slowly while rising from a lying or sitting position as Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR may cause light-headedness.
• Women of child-bearing potential must use effective contraception while on treatment with Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR.
• To treat your condition effectually continue taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Try not to stop taking it on your own as it may cause a sudden increase the blood pressure, chest pain or heart attack.  
• Your doctor may advise you to get regular tests while taking Dilgistar 90mg Tablet SR if you have kidney and liver impairment. 

High blood pressure (hypertension): It is a condition in which the blood exerts increased pressure on the walls of blood vessels, leading to hypertension. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack. Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. Symptoms of high blood pressure include headache, dizziness, nose bleed, changes in vision, chest pain, weakness and dyspnoea (shortness of breath). However, most of the time, the signs and symptoms of hypertension are none.

Angina (chest pain): It occurs due to reduced blood flow to the heart, which is caused by narrowing or blockage of the heart's arteries (coronary artery). The blockade usually occurs due to the build-up of fat/cholesterol in the coronary artery. Symptoms include pain or tightness in the chest, neck, arms or back, weakness, lightheadedness, anxiety and abnormal heartbeat.