Cardizem and Sapropterin Dihydrochloride

• Generic Name: diltiazem
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-CD, Diltia XT, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiazac, Cardizem CD, Dilt-XR, Tiazac, Cardizem LA, Tiazac Extended Release Capsules

Cardizem (diltiazem) is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.

Cardizem is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It may be used alone or in combination with other high blood pressure medications.

Cardizem is also used to treat chronic stable angina (chest pain) and angina due to coronary artery spasm.

• Generic Name: sapropterin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kuvan

Used to reduce blood phenylalanine concentrations in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia associated with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)-responsive phenylketonuria (PKU). Use in conjunction with a phenylalanine-restricted diet. Designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.