Exelon and Cardizem drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) and Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include muscle strain among females and chest pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Exelon and Cardizem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exelon?

Exelon has active ingredients of rivastigmine tartrate. It is often used in alzheimer's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 11,060 Exelon users. Check the latest studies of Exelon.

What is Cardizem?

Cardizem has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 28,014 Cardizem users. Check the latest studies of Cardizem.

On Jul, 05, 2026

44 people who take Exelon and Cardizem together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Exelon and Cardizem, by gender? *:

female:

Muscle strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear)
Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
Pain
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Road traffic accident
Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
Spinal epidural haematoma (blood clot into the epidural space in the spine)
Thirst
Acid fast stain positive

male:

Chest pain
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Heart rate decreased
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Presyncope

What are the common drug interactions of Exelon and Cardizem, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Aortic valve disease
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Asthenia (weakness)
Atrioventricular block (heart block)
Blood potassium increased
Cardioactive drug level decreased
Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
Chest discomfort
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control

50-59:

Peripheral ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity)
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Urinary tract infection
Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
Cerebrovascular disorder (disease of brain)
Chest discomfort
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)

60+:

Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding in the large intestine, rectum, or anus is called lower gi bleeding)
Cardiac failure congestive
Cardiac disorder
Chest pain
Confusional state
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
Abdominal pain
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Application site erythema (redness of the skin at application site)
Application site pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 9 people, 20.45%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 18.18%
Dementia (madness): 4 people, 9.09%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 6.82%
Staphylococcal Bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood): 3 people, 6.82%
Pain: 3 people, 6.82%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 3 people, 6.82%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 6.82%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 6.82%
Constipation: 3 people, 6.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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