Match the Choice of Calcium Channel Blocker to Your Patient
November 2022
There’s often confusion about how to choose a calcium channel blocker (CCB)...due to the laundry list of products and uses.
Think of dihydropyridine CCBs (amlodipine, nifedipine, etc) as more potent vasodilators...but they can bump up heart rate. NONdihydropyridines (diltiazem, verapamil) slow heart rate.
Preferred choices. Rely on amlodipine as your workhorse CCB for hypertension. It’s the longest-acting dihydropyridine...causes less tachycardia...and has more data for improving CV outcomes in hypertension.
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