Drug Name:Diltiazem
Drug Class:Calcium channel blocker
Mechanism of Action:Relaxes smooth muscle and dilates blood vessels
Use:
  • Topical treatment of anal fissures
  • Reduces anal sphincter pressure and promotes healing
Side Effects:
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hypotension
  • Nausea
  • Local skin irritation
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to diltiazem
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Hypotension
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Second- or third-degree AV block
Specialty:
  • Gastroenterology
  • Colorectal surgery