Pregnant women: Contraindicated. Malformations were observed in animal experiments.

Nursing mothers: Avoid if possible as relatively high concentrations of diltiazem have been detected in breast milk.

Children: Practically no available data.

Elderly people: A dose reduction is recommendable (plasma half-life in the elderly is prolonged).

Renal failure: No dose adjustment is necessary.

Liver insufficiency: Daily doses of 90 mg are allowed for patients with a cirrhosis of the liver.

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