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Pharmacology-UMFLINT Winter 2023 > Calcium Channel Blockers > Flashcards

Calcium Channel Blockers Flashcards

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Verapamil

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NON-DHP, decrease HR, decrease strength of contraction, directly impacts the SA and AV nodes (decreases activity)
can cause: bradycardia, AV block, CHF

these drugs CAUSE the interactions

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Diltiazem

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NON-DHP, decrease HR, decrease strength of contraction, directly impacts the SA and AV nodes (decreases activity)
can cause: bradycardia, AV block, CHF

these drugs CAUSE the interactions

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Nifedipine

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no heart affects, vasodilators (decreased BP)
SUBJECT of interactions
can cause: reflex tachycardia (increased HR to make up for blood in legs, pump to brain faster), pedal edema, flushing, headache, hypotension

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Amlodipine

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no heart affects, vasodilators (decreased BP)
SUBJECT of interactions
can cause: reflex tachycardia (increased HR to make up for blood in legs, pump to brain faster), pedal edema, flushing, headache, hypotension

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