Ca channel blockers for hypertension

摘要

CALCIUM channel blockers are a well established class of medicines for treatment of hypertension and prevention of angina. The dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, a group that includes amlodipine, felodipine and lacidipine, are a common choice for treatment of hypertension. Amlodipine, which is both low cost and taken once daily, is the one of the most commonly prescribed agents.Diltiazem and particularly verapamil have properties that differ from: those of the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers.