- Calcium Channel Blocker Comparison - Med Ed 101
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are split into two categories, dihydropyridines (DHP), such as amlodipine and nicardipine, and non-dihydropyridines (non-DHP), such as verapamil and diltiazem
- Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers - Wikipedia
Compared with certain other L -type calcium channel blockers (for example those of the phenylalkylamine class such as verapamil) that have significant action at the heart, the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers lower blood pressure mainly by relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessel walls
- Dihydropyridines: What Are They, Mechanism of Action, Indications | Osmosis
What are dihydropyridines? Dihydropyridines are a type of calcium channel blocker (CCB), which refer to a group of medications that block calcium channels located in the muscle cells of the heart and arterial blood vessels, thereby reducing the entry of calcium ions into the cell
- Long-acting dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers and sympathetic . . .
Calcium-channel blockers (CCBs), comprise three distinct subgroups: benzothiazepines (e g diltiazem), dihydropyridines (e g amlodipine, nifedipine) and phenylalkylamines (e g verapamil) Despite this diversity, they are often referred to as a single, homogeneous class of pharmacological agents
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
Consequently, only long acting calcium channel blockers (e g amlodipine), or various extended, sustained or controlled release formulations are currently being used to treat hypertension
- How Do Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers Work?
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are drugs used to treat high blood pressure and severe angina (chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle)
- What Are Dihydropyridine CCBs and How Do They Work?
By widening the coronary arteries, dihydropyridine CCBs improve blood and oxygen supply to the heart, thereby alleviating anginal symptoms This class of drugs can also be used in conditions like Raynaud’s phenomenon, where they widen narrowed blood vessels in the extremities, improving circulation
- Dihydropyridine - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Examples of dihydropyridine CCBs are amlodipine, felodipine, and long-acting nifedipine Examples of commonly used nondihydropyridines are verapamil and diltiazem
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