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23 de ago. de 2023 · Calcium channel blockers are medicines used to lower blood pressure. They stop calcium from entering the cells of the heart and arteries. Calcium causes the heart and arteries to squeeze more strongly. By blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open.
Calcium channel blockers (CCB), calcium channel antagonists or calcium antagonists are a group of medications that disrupt the movement of calcium (Ca 2+) through calcium channels. Calcium channel blockers are used as antihypertensive drugs, i.e., as medications to decrease blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
19 de dic. de 2022 · Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are common drugs that treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, and some causes of chest pain. They help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. These medications are also called calcium channel antagonists.
22 de feb. de 2024 · Calcium channel blockers (CCBs), also known as calcium channel antagonists, have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are widely used to treat various conditions such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and chronic stable angina.
- Rita G. McKeever, Richard J. Hamilton
- 2024/02/22
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5 de may. de 2024 · Calcium channel blockers restrict the amount of calcium entering cardiac and smooth muscle cells by blocking voltage-gated calcium channels. This causes blood vessels to relax and widen (vasodilate), improves oxygen supply to the heart, and lowers blood pressure.
23 de nov. de 2021 · Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are a class of medications used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). They work by blocking some of the calcium that enters the heart and arteries.
