Calcium Antagonist
How do calcium antagonists work? Calcium antagonists block the flow of calcium to the muscle cells located in the heart and arteries, causing the muscle fibers to relax, the vessels to expand, leading to a decrease in blood pressure. What are the different types of calcium antagonists? All calcium antagonists can be divided into 3 groups depending on their structure. The first group includes nifedipine, amlodipine, felodipine, lacidipine, and isradipine. These drugs act mainly on blood vessels and somewhat accelerate…