HERBESSER FOR INJECTION 50 mg/ampoule

INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION

**DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION** The drug (10 mg or 50 mg as diltiazem hydrochloride) is dissolved in at least 5 ml of physiological saline or glucose solution for injection before use and administered as follows: - Tachyarrhythmia (supraventricular) Usually for adults, 10 mg of diltiazem hydrochloride as a single dosage is intravenously injected slowly for about 3 minutes. The dosage may be adjusted depending on the patient's age and symptoms. - Emergency treatment for abnormal hypertension during operation Intravenous bolus injection: Usually for adults, 10 mg of diltiazem hydrochloride as a single dosage is intravenously injected slowly for about one minute. The dosage may be adjusted depending on the patient's age and symptoms. Intravenous drip infusion: Usually for adults, 5 to 15 mcg of diltiazem hydrochloride/kg body weight per minute is intravenously injected in drip infusion. After blood pressure is lowered to the target level, adjust the drip infusion rate while monitoring blood pressure. - Hypertensive emergency Usually for adults, 5 to 15 mcg of diltiazem hydrochloride/kg body weight per minute is intravenously injected in drip infusion. After blood pressure is lowered to the target level, adjust the drip infusion rate while monitoring blood pressure. - Unstable angina Usually for adults, 1 to 5 mcg of diltiazem hydrochloride/kg body weight per minute is intravenously injected in drip infusion. The dosage should be started with a low dose and may be adjusted depending on the patient's symptoms. The maximum dosage should be 5 mcg of diltiazem hydrochloride/kg body weight per minute.