Calcium channel blockers

Question 1

give two rate limiting calcium channel blockers

Answer 1

verapamil

diltiazem

Question 2

give two non-rate limiting calcium channel blockers

Answer 2

amlodipine

nifedipine

Question 3

what would you use a rate limiting calcium channel blockers for

Answer 3

stable angina

HTN

Question 4

what would you use a non rate limiting calcium channel blocker for

Answer 4

SVT
rate control in AF
stable angina

Question 5

what are some CI for CCB

Answer 5

unstable angina

do not use RATE limiting CCBs in HF

Question 6

what is the mechanism of action for rate-limiting CCB

Answer 6

blocks L type calcium channels in smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic vasculature

effect: dilates coronary and systemic vessels

Question 7

what is the MOA for non-rate limiting CCBs

Answer 7

blocks L type calcium channels in cells of myocardium and nodal conducting tissues

Question 8

give some side effects of CCBs

Answer 8

headache
flushing
ankle swelling