Calcium channel blockers
Other names: calcium antagonists, calcium channel antagonists, CCB
What are Calcium channel blockers?
Calcium channel blockers restrict the amount of calcium entering cardiac and smooth muscle cells by blocking voltage-gated calcium channels. This causes blood vessels to relax and widen (vasodilate), improves oxygen supply to the heart, and lowers blood pressure. Some calcium channel blockers also slow the heart rate. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat conditions of the heart or blood vessels including high blood pressure, angina, arrhythmias, and circulatory disorders.
List of Calcium channel blockers
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| nimodipine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Nymalize |
3 reviews | |
| verapamil systemic (Pro) Brand names: Verelan PM, Verelan, Calan SR |
183 reviews | |
| diltiazem systemic (Pro) Brand names: Cardizem, Taztia XT, Tiazac, Diltia XT, Dilacor XR, Cardizem LA, Cardizem CD, Cartia XT, Diltzac, Dilt-XR, Matzim LA, Tiadylt ER |
191 reviews | |
| nisoldipine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Sular |
3 reviews | |
| felodipine systemic (Pro) |
21 reviews | |
| nifedipine systemic (Pro) Brand names: Procardia, Procardia XL, Afeditab CR |
164 reviews | |
| isradipine systemic (Pro) |
1 review | |
| amlodipine systemic (Pro) Brand names: Norvasc, Katerzia, Norliqva |
840 reviews | |
| nicardipine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Cardene IV | No reviews | |
| levamlodipine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Conjupri | No reviews | |
| clevidipine systemic (Pro) Brand name: Cleviprex | No reviews | |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). | ||
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with calcium channel blockers:
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