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5. Calcium-Channel Blockers

M/A: They produce the dilation of coronary arteries, and thereby increase the blood flow to
the heart.

Brand Generic Adverse Effects

Adalat, Nifedipine Hypotension
Procardia

Calan, Verapamil Hypotension and severe
Isoptin, constipation
Verelan

Cardizem Diltiazem Hypotension

Norvasc Amlodipine Hypotension

Plendil Felodipine Hypotension

Cardene Nicardipine Hypotension

DynaCirc Isradipine Hypotension

Vascor Bepridil Hypotension

Nimotop Nimodipine Hypotension

Sular Nisoldipine Hypotension

Therapeutic Use(s):

 Hypertension

Terminology

 Hypertension: Elevation of arterial blood pressure above the normal range.
 Hypotension: Condition in which arterial blood pressure is abnormally low.

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