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I was taking didtazem er(cd} 240/24cap now taking er (ex) 240mg are they the same? says to take on an empty stomach i have been taking them with foo
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No problem with food: I can't find the form with CaP in combination, but the diltiazem ER is the same in both. The ER forms are long acting and can be taken without regard to food. Only the short-acting form needs to be taken on an empty stomach.
Answered 9/29/2016
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