Before you start taking Cardizem, inform your doctor of:, All the medications you take, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins, Your allergies, Your health conditions and medical history, Your pregnancy or breastfeeding status, Taking Cardizem with beta-blockers or digitalis may affect cardiac conduction. Ask your doctor if you are unsure whether or not you take beta-blockers or digitalis., There is limited experience regarding the use of Cardizem by itself or with beta-blockers in patients who have impaired ventricular function., Cardizem can cause symptomatic low blood pressure., Cardizem can cause sudden liver damage, although rare and reversible when Cardizem is stopped. All the medications you take, including all prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins, Your allergies, Your health conditions and medical history, Your pregnancy or breastfeeding status