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calcium channel blocker

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calcium channel blocker
n
(Medicine) any drug that prevents the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and smooth muscle: used to treat high blood pressure and angina Also called calcium antagonist
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All the classes of blood pressure lowering drugs had a similar effect for a given reduction in blood pressure that was accurately predicted from epidemiological studies of blood pressure and subsequent disease with two exceptions-an extra protective effect of beta-blockers given shortly after a heart attack and a small additional effect of calcium channel blockers in preventing stroke.
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If your appeal is unsuccessful, other medications that could be tried to treat your hypertension include a diuretic or calcium channel blocker.
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Of the 38 articles on randomized controlled trials, clinical equivalence of brand-name drugs and generics was noted in all seven articles applying to beta blockers, 10 of 11 on diuretics, five of seven on calcium channel blockers, both articles on statins, all five articles on wafarin and individual articles for several other drugs.
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