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Calcium channel blockers

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 5, 2024.

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

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
Norvasc (Pro)
Generic name: amlodipine
4.7
 105 reviews
Cartia XT (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem
6.5
 25 reviews
Cardizem (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem
7.3
 12 reviews
Calan SR (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil
8.6
 10 reviews
Cardizem CD
Generic name: diltiazem
4.4
 9 reviews
Procardia (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine
6.9
 7 reviews
Dilt-XR (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem
9.0
 4 reviews
Verelan PM (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil
7.0
 3 reviews
Tiazac (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem
7.7
 3 reviews
Procardia XL (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine
5.7
 3 reviews
Verelan (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil
8.5
 2 reviews
Sular (Pro)
Generic name: nisoldipine
4.0
 2 reviews
Cardizem LA
Generic name: diltiazem
5.0
 2 reviews
Tiadylt ER
Generic name: diltiazem
8.0
 1 review
Taztia XT (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem
9.0
 1 review
Dilacor XR
Generic name: diltiazem
8.0
 1 review
Afeditab CR (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine
8.0
 1 review
Nymalize (Pro)
Generic name: nimodipine 		No reviews
Norliqva (Pro)
Generic name: amlodipine 		No reviews
Matzim LA (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		No reviews
Katerzia (Pro)
Generic name: amlodipine 		No reviews
Diltzac (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		No reviews
Diltia XT
Generic name: diltiazem 		No reviews
Conjupri (Pro)
Generic name: levamlodipine 		No reviews
Cleviprex (Pro)
Generic name: clevidipine 		No reviews
Cardene IV (Pro)
Generic name: nicardipine 		No reviews
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See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with calcium channel blockers:

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