Calcium Channel Blockers

Medications that block calcium entry into heart and blood vessel cells.

1 drugs in this class

Drugs in Calcium Channel Blockers

Amlodipine

Norvasc, Istin, Amlong

Inhibits calcium ion influx across cell membranes of cardiac and vascular smooth muscle cells, resulting in peripheral arterial vasodilation and reduced blood pressure.

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Indications: Hypertension, Chronic stable angina...

Related Body Systems

Body systems targeted by drugs in the Calcium Channel Blockers class.

Cardiovascular System

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