title: Calcium-channel blockers in the management of essential hypertension.
abstract: The calcium-channel blockers have expanded the therapeutic choices of the practicing physician. The recent changes in the recommendations regarding first-line therapy in the treatment of essential hypertension have allowed the use of a variety of different antihypertensive agents to provide safe and effective therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004095:Dihydropyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004095:Dihydropyridines; D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem