Calcium Channel Blockers

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Useful from the point of view of medical, nursing and pharmacology students. • Calcium channel blockers: • They disrupt the movement of calcium through the calcium channels. Calcium channel blockers prevent calcium from entering cells of the heart and blood vessel walls, resulting in lower blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers, also called calcium antagonists, relax and widen blood vessels by affecting the muscle cells in the arterial walls. • 3 Effects: • 1. Vasodilation • 2. Slower heart beat • 3. Lowers blood pressure • Examples of calcium channel blockers include: • Amlodipine • Diltiazem • Felodipine • Isradipine • Nicardipine • Nifedipine • Nisoldipine • Verapamil • Uses: • High blood pressure • Coronary artery disease • Chest pain (angina) • Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia) • Some circulatory conditions, such as Raynaud's disease • Side effects: • Hypertension • Dizziness, headache • Tachycardia • Bradycardia • Facebook page link: • / nursingconcept1

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