… city in certain animal species (rat, mice, rabbit). Diltiazem is contraindicated during pregnancy (see section 4.3), as well as in women of child-bearing potential not using effective contraception.
Diltiazem is excreted in breast milk at low concentrations. Breast-feeding while taking this drug should be avoided. If use of diltiazem is considered medically essential, an alternative method of infant feeding should be instituted.
Identical in both labels. Surrounding text shown from Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited.
… te evidence of safety in human pregnancy, diltiazem is therefore not recommended during pregnancy as well as in women of child- bearing potential not using effective contraception.
Breast-feeding
Diltiazem hydrochloride is excreted in breast milk at low concentrations. One report suggests that concentrations in breast milk reach similar levels to those in serum. Breast-feeding while taking this drug is contra-indicated. If use of diltiazem is considered medically essential, an alternative method of infant feeding should be instituted.
Identical in both labels. Surrounding text shown from Zentiva.
… vidence of safety in human pregnancy, dilitiazem is therefore not recommended during pregnancy as well as in women of child- bearing potential not using effective contraception.
Breast-feeding
Diltiazem hydrochloride is excreted in breast milk at low concentrations. One report suggests that concentrations in breast milk reach similar levels to those in serum. Breast-feeding while taking this drug should be avoided. If use of diltiazem is considered medically essential, an alternative method of infant feeding should be instituted.
… togenic effects in some animal species. In the absence of adequate evidence of safety in human pregnancy, VIAZEM XL should not be used in pregnancy or in women of childbearing potential.
Lactation:
Diltiazem is excreted in breast milk in concentrations similar to those in serum. If the use of diltiazem is considered essential, an alternative method of infant feeding should be instituted.