Calcium channel blocker agent used in treatment of hypeension are
Correct Answer: Nifedipine
Description: Nifedipine and amilodipine like calcium channel blockers can be used for hypeension. Calcium channel blockers are prescription medications that relax blood vessels and increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heawhile also reducing the hea's workload. Examples of calcium channel blockers include: Amlodipine (Norvasc) Bepridil (Vascor) Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Tiazac) Felodipine (Plendil) Nicardipine (Cardene, Cardene SR) Nifedipine (Adalat, Adalat CC, Procardia, Procardia XL) Nisoldipine, (Sular) Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM) Refer kDT 6/e p543
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