How effective is Cardizem Sr for A-fib (Atrial fibrillation/flutter)? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.3/5 Long term ratings: 3.5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Cardizem sr (diltiazem hydrochloride) is for A-fib and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 8 Cardizem sr users and is updated continuously.
What is Cardizem sr?
Cardizem sr has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 188 Cardizem sr users. Check the latest studies of Cardizem sr.
What is A-fib?
A-fib (most common type of arrhythmia) is found to be associated with 2,902 drugs and 3,840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of A-fib.
8 people are studied for taking Cardizem sr in A-fib
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Cardizem sr effectiveness for A-fib (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 1
- moderate: 4
- high: 3
- very high: 0
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 2
- high: 2
- very high: 0
Gender of people who take Cardizem sr for A-fib *:
- female: 37.5 %
- male: 62.5 %
Age of people who take Cardizem sr for A-fib *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 37.5 %
- 60+: 62.5 %
Who find Cardizem Sr more effective for A-fib?
Gender of people who take Cardizem sr for A-fib *:
- female: 33.33 %
- male: 66.67 %
Age of people who take Cardizem sr for A-fib *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 33.33 %
- 60+: 66.67 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Cardizem sr?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Cardizem sr safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cardizem sr (188 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- A-fib (349,226 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on diltiazem hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cardizem sr) and Cardizem sr (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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