Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Practice Questions and Answers

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) CCBs work by decreasing calcium entry through calcium channels. By regulating the movement of calcium, contraction of vascular smooth muscle is controlled, which causes blood vessels to dilate. This reduces blood pressure and workload on the heart, so this type of medication is used to treat hypertension and angina, and to control heart rate. suffix for calcium channel blockers -dipine (calcium in pine) Generic Name: Amlodipine (am low of pine~ wood) Brand Name: Norvasc (if you are low of pine~ wood we must go to Norvasc Generic Name: Nifedipine (nifty pine wood that makes my heart move forward) Brand Name: Procardia (Pro ~ forward cardia ~ heart) Purpose: Calc. Chan. Blocker Contraindications for diltiazem, and verapamil: do not take if you had Heart failure or heart block Generic Name: Verapamil (rappa) (mil) need some milk Brand Name: Verelan Purpose: Calc. Chan. Blocker Generic Name: Diltiazem (Dil pickle does it to zem) Brand Name: Cardizem (Cardi does it to zem) Purpose: Hypertension Interactions Do not take with beta blockers, insulin