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Flashcards in Ca Channel Blockers Deck (11)
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1
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Amlodipine

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Norvasc
Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) "Vascular Selective"
2
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Isradipine

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Dynacirc
Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) "Vascular Selective"
3
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Nisoldipine

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Sular
Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) "Vascular Selective"
4
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Nifedipine

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Adalat / Procardia XL

Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) “Vascular Selective”

5
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Feldopine

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Plendil
Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) "Vascular Selective"
6
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Nicardipine SR

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Cardene SR

Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) “Vascular Selective”

7
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Clevidipene

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Cleviprex
Dihyrdopyridines (DHPs) "Vascular Selective"
8
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Diltiazem

A

Cardizem / Cartia / Dilcor / Tiazac

non-Dihyrdopyridines (non-DHPs) “Cardio Selective”

9
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Verapamil

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Calan / Isoptin / Verelan / Covera

non-Dihyrdopyridines (non-DHPs) “Cardio Selective”

10
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DHP MOA

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access the closed (inactive) Ca channel and stabilize it making the recovery process longer - mainly act on the vasculature (60-70% of closed channels are located in the vasculature)
“Vascular-Selective”

11
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non-DHP MOA

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bind to open (active) channels, thus inactivating (closing) them and thus slowing down recovery - most open channels are found in the heart
“Cardio-Selective”