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Calcium channel blocking agents

Other names: calcium antagonists, calcium channel antagonists, calcium channel blockers, CCB

What are Calcium channel blocking agents?

Calcium channel blocking agents 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 blocking agents are used to treat conditions of the heart or blood vessels including high blood pressure, angina, arrhythmias, and circulatory disorders.

List of Calcium channel blocking agents:

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Drug Name Reviews Avg. Ratings
Adalat
Generic name: nifedipine 		8 reviews
7.6
Adalat CC (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		1 review
8.0
Afeditab CR (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		1 review
9.0
Calan (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		4 reviews
7.9
Calan SR (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		10 reviews
8.7
Cardene (Pro)
Generic name: nicardipine 		0 reviews
5.5
Cardene IV (Pro)
Generic name: nicardipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Cardene SR (Pro)
Generic name: nicardipine 		0 reviews
5.0
Cardizem (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		11 reviews
7.8
Cardizem CD (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		8 reviews
5.4
Cardizem LA (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		2 reviews
6.5
Cartia XT (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		24 reviews
6.9
Cleviprex (Pro)
Generic name: clevidipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Conjupri
Generic name: levamlodipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Covera-HS (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		1 reviewAdd rating
Dilacor XR (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		1 review
8.0
Dilt-XR (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		2 reviews
10
Diltia XT (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		0 reviews
10
Diltzac (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Dynacirc (Pro)
Generic name: isradipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
DynaCirc CR (Pro)
Generic name: isradipine 		1 review
7.0
Isoptin SR (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		2 reviews
9.5
Katerzia (Pro)
Generic name: amlodipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Matzim LA (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Nifediac CC (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		0 reviews
9.0
Nifedical XL (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		4 reviews
6.3
Nimotop (Pro)
Generic name: nimodipine 		2 reviews
10
Norvasc (Pro)
Generic name: amlodipine 		95 reviews
5.1
Nymalize (Pro)
Generic name: nimodipine 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Plendil (Pro)
Generic name: felodipine 		2 reviews
6.7
Procardia (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		7 reviews
7.7
Procardia XL (Pro)
Generic name: nifedipine 		4 reviews
6.6
Sular (Pro)
Generic name: nisoldipine 		2 reviews
1.0
Taztia XT (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		1 review
6.5
Tiadylt ER
Generic name: diltiazem 		0 reviewsAdd rating
Tiazac (Pro)
Generic name: diltiazem 		3 reviews
9.0
Verelan (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		2 reviews
6.0
Verelan PM (Pro)
Generic name: verapamil 		3 reviews
7.0
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