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2. Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers - Wikipedia

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   They are used in the treatment of hypertension. [2] Compared with certain other L-type calcium channel blockers (for example those of the phenylalkylamine class such as verapamil) that have significant action at the heart, the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers lower blood pressure mainly by relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessel ...

3. Calcium channel blocker - Wikipedia

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   Side effects of these drugs may include but are not limited to: Constipation; Peripheral edema, which can occur in as much as 70% of people receiving calcium channel blocker, is caused by calcium channel blockers' preferential arteriolar or precapillary dilation without commensurate dilation in the venous or postcapillary circulation.

4. Verapamil - Wikipedia

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   Verapamil is used for controlling ventricular rate in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and migraine headache prevention. [17]Verapamil is also used for the treatment of angina (chronic stable, vasospastic or Prinzmetal variant), unstable angina (crescendo, preinfarction), and for the prevention of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).

5. How to Get These Anxiety Meds From a Doctor - AOL

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   Anxiety Medications: An Overview. Anxiety disorders are very common, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. An estimated 31.1 percent of all American adults will experience some ...

6. 3-in-1 blood pressure drug may be more effective than ... - AOL

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   Combination pill vs. standard treatment for hypertension This study was part of the Phase 3 clinical trial of the new triple combination hypertension medication called GMRx2, manufactured by ...

7. Amlodipine - Wikipedia

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   Serious side effects may include low blood pressure or heart attack. [10] Whether use is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding is unclear. [2] [10] When used by people with liver problems, and in elderly individuals, doses should be reduced. [10] Amlodipine works partly by vasodilation (relaxing the arteries and increasing their diameter). [10]

8. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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   The fundamental goal of treatment should be the prevention of the important endpoints of hypertension, such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure. Patient age, associated clinical conditions and end-organ damage also play a part in determining dosage and type of medication administered. [3]

9. Lercanidipine - Wikipedia

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   Lercanidipine (trade name Zanidip, among others) is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) drug. It belongs to the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, which work by relaxing and opening the blood vessels allowing the blood to circulate more freely around the body.