Calcium Channel Blockers
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Overview
Blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels by blocking calcium channels.
How do calcium channel blockers work?
Block L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle and/or cardiac tissue, reducing peripheral resistance and heart rate.
Drugs in this class
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Tiazac, Dilacor XR)
- Nifedipine (Procardia, Procardia XL, Adalat CC)
- Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM)