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Calcium Channel Blockers

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CCB have their greatest effects on:   the heart and blood vessels  
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What are CCBs used to treat?   - hypertension - Angina pectoris - cardiac dysrhythmias  
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Critical Role that CCB play?   - function of vascular smooth muscle (VSM)  
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CCBS act selectively on?   - peripheral arterioles and arteries - no effect on veins  
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Nifedipine   - works on arterioles  
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verapamil & diltiazem   - works on arterioles AND heart  
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Verapamil   - blocks ca channel in blood vessels and in the hearts  
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Verapamil uses:   - angina (widely used) - essential hypertension (2nd line agent after Thiazide diuretics) - cardiac dysrhythmias (given IV)  
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5 direct effects of Verapamil:   1. Decrease of AV nodal conduction (most important**) 2. blockade at peripheral arterioles causing dilation and reducing arterial pressure 3. Block at arterioles and arteries of heart to increase coronary perfusion 4 & 5  
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Indirect (reflex) effect of Verapamil   - lowers blood pressure which activates baroreceptor reflex  
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Does Verapamil have net effect on the heart?   NO  
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Verapamil administration   - given orally or IV  
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Verapamil ADVERSE EFFECTS   - CONSTIPATION ** Most common - bradycardia - Gingival hyperplasia - Chronic eczematous rash  
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Verapamil food and drug interactions   - Digoxin - Beta Blockers - Grapefruit Juice  
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What is used to remove Verapamil from the GI tract in toxicity?   - gastric lavage followed by activated charcoal  
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DILTIAZEM   - Blocks ca channels in heart and vessels like Verapamil - used for angina, essential hypertension, cardiac dysrhythmias  
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DILTIAZEM side effects:   - less constipation than Verapamil most common: - dizziness - flushing - headache - edema of ankles and feet -Chronic eczematous rash  
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DILTIAZEM food and drug interaction   - beta blockers - digoxin - grapefruit juice  
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NIFEDIPINE   - Works on arterioles but NOT the heart  
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Indirect effects of NIFEDIPINE   - Activated baroreceptor reflex (reflex occurs mainly with IMMEDIATE-RELEASE formulation of Nifedipine)  
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SAFETY ALERT NIFEDIPINE**   - Immediate release has been associated with increased mortality in patients with MI & unstable angina  
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NET EFFECTS OF NIFEDIPINE   1. lowers BP 2. Increases HR 3. Increases contractile force  
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NIFEDIPINE uses:   - Angina - Hypertension - Suppress preterm labor  
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NIFEDIPINE adverse effects:   - Reflex tachycardia**:combine with beta blocker to prevent - flushing, dizziness, headache, peripheral edema, gingival hyperplasia  
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NIFEDIPINE drug interactions   - Beta blockers (although used for relex tachycardia) - Toxicity can occur  
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