CCB Flashcards
1
Q
Types
A
⬇️contactility
Amlodipine Nifedipine Clevidipine Nicardipine Nimodipine Diltiazem Verapamil
2
Q
Nimodipine
A
Dihydropyridine
Act on vessel smooth muscles
3
Q
Verapamil
A
Non-dihydropyridine
Acts in heart
Side effect : hyper prolactinemia
4
Q
CCB for vascular smooth muscle
A
Amlodipine = Nifedipine > Diltiazem > Verapamil
5
Q
Heart
A
Verapamil > diltiazem > AMlodipine = nifedipine
6
Q
Dihydropyridine (except nimodipine)
A
HTN , Angina, Raynaud phenomenon
Side effect: peripheral edema
Flushing
Dizziness
7
Q
Nimodipine
A
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (prevent cerebral vasospasm)
8
Q
Nicardipine
Clevidipine
A
Hypertensive urgency or emergency
9
Q
Non-dihydropyridines
A
Hypertension, Angina, Atrial fibrilation/flutter
Side effect : Cardiac depression AV block Hyperprolactinemia (verapamil) Constipation
10
Q
CCB side effect
A
Gingival Hyperplasia