Calcium Channel Blockers Flashcards
What kind of inotropic effect do Calcium Channel Blockers have?
Negative
What kind of chronotropic effect do Calcium Channel blockers have?
Negative
What Class does this drug belong to?
Amlodipine / Norvasc
Dihydropyridine
What Class does this drug belong to?
Nicardipine / Cardene
Dihydropyridine
What Class does this drug belong to?
Nifedipine / Procardia
Dihydropyridine
What Class does this drug belong to?
Verapamil / Calan / Isotopin
Non-dihydropyriine
Phenylalkylamine
What Class does this drug belong to?
Diltiazem / Cardizem
Non-dihydropyridine
Benzothiazepine
What is the other name for this drug?
Amlodipine
Norvasc
What is the other name for this drug?
Nicardipine
Cardene
What is the other name for this drug?
Nifedipine
Procardia
What is the other name for this drug?
Verapamil
Calan, Isoptin
What is the other name for this drug?
Diltiazem
Cardizem
What is the antidote to Calcium Channel Blockers?
Calcium
What is an indication for Verapamil?
SVT
What are the two classifications of CCB?
Dihydropyridines
Non-Dihydropyridines