Diltiazem and Ketamine interaction
Diltiazem and Ketamine: the Diltiazem prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Diltiazem (DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE in SODIUM CHLORIDE) label · effective 2025-04-15
Anesthetics Depressed cardiac contractility, conductivity, and automaticity as well as the vascular dilation.
• Anesthetics: Further depression of cardiac contractility, conductivity, and automaticity as well as vascular dilation.
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