title: Calcium channel antagonists in the modern era of coronary thrombolysis: benefit or detriment?
abstract: Calcium channel antagonists are among the world's most widely prescribed class of drugs and are used most often in patients with hypertension and coronary artery disease. However, in the recent past serious questions have been raised concerning their potentially detrimental effects. One area of considerable clinical importance that deserves close inspection is the role of calcium channel antagonists following coronary reperfusion. Specifically, is there benefit or detriment?
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015425:Myocardial Reperfusion; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers