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Why Is Dilzem Prescribed For Mood Swings?

Is DILZEM the same as DILTIAZEM?

The bottle has the label DILTIAZEM on it but the information leaflet is for DILZEM. I have been having quite severe mood swings for the last few weeks, which is most unusal for me, and am lloking for the cause of them.

Bev.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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hi dear,

Dilzem is same as siltiazem. dilzem is brand name and diltiazem is content.
but why it is prescribed for mood swings i don't know.
according to me it is used for angina, a heart condition.

consult your treating doctor why he prescribed it.

Thank you
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Why Is Dilzem Prescribed For Mood Swings?

hi dear, Dilzem is same as siltiazem. dilzem is brand name and diltiazem is content. but why it is prescribed for mood swings i don t know. according to me it is used for angina, a heart condition. consult your treating doctor why he prescribed it. Thank you