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2. Amlodipine - Wikipedia

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   Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) [10] and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). [11] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). [10]

3. Variant angina - Wikipedia

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   [4] [23] However, individuals exhibiting angina symptoms that are associated with depressions in their electrocardiogram ST segments, that are triggered by exertion, and/or who have atherosclerotic coronary artery disease are still considered to have variant angina if their symptoms are caused by coronary artery spasms.

4. Coronary vasospasm - Wikipedia

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   Coronary vasospasm refers to when a coronary artery suddenly undergoes either complete or sub-total temporary occlusion. [ 1 ] In 1959, Prinzmetal et al. described a type of chest pain resulting from coronary vasospasm, referring to it as a variant form of classical angina pectoris . [ 2 ]

5. Calcium channel blocker - Wikipedia

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   This can help ameliorate symptoms of ischaemic heart disease such as angina pectoris. Immunohistochemical analysis of L-type calcium channel Cav1.3 (CACNA1D) in human adrenal cortex: Marked immunoreactivity was detected in the zona glomerulosa. In the figure: ZG = zona glomerulosa, ZF = zona fasciculata, AC = adrenal capsule.

6. Angina - Wikipedia

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   Also known as 'effort angina', this refers to the classic type of angina related to myocardial ischemia.A typical presentation of stable angina is that of chest discomfort and associated symptoms precipitated by some activity (running, walking, etc.) with minimal or non-existent symptoms at rest or after administration of sublingual nitroglycerin. [11]

7. Calcium channel blocker toxicity - Wikipedia

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   Thus they are commonly present in many people's homes. In young children one pill may cause serious health problems and potentially death. [8] The calcium channel blocker that caused the greatest number of deaths in 2010 in the United States was verapamil. [2] This agent is believed to cause more heart problems than many of the others. [2]

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9. Vasospasm - Wikipedia

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   Vasospasm refers to a condition in which an arterial spasm leads to vasoconstriction. This can lead to tissue ischemia (insufficient blood flow) and tissue death ( necrosis ). Along with physical resistance, vasospasm is a main cause of ischemia.