The use of calcium channel blockers in general practice.
Over the past decade the calcium antagonist drugs, also known as calcium channel blockers, have become established for use in a variety of cardiovascular diseases. A bewildering (and ever-growing) number of drugs in this class now becoming available. This article summarises the important characteristics of the calcium antagonists and discusses their practical use in hypertension, angina and other conditions in general practice.
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Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Adelaide.
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D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D004095:Dihydropyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004095:Dihydropyridines; D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem