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Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for vascular smooth muscle than for the heart?
Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for vascular smooth muscle than for the heart?
- Dihydropyridine CCBs (correct)
- Both types of CCBs
- Neither type of CCBs
- Non-Dihydropyridine CCBs
Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for the heart than for vascular smooth muscle?
Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for the heart than for vascular smooth muscle?
- Non-Dihydropyridine CCBs (correct)
- Dihydropyridine CCBs
- Both types of CCBs
- Neither type of CCBs
What is the main use of calcium-channel blockers?
What is the main use of calcium-channel blockers?
- Management of cardiac arrhythmias
- Management of cluster headache
- Management of migraines
- Management of angina pectoris and hypertension (correct)
Which calcium-channel blocker decreases heart rate to a lesser extent than verapamil?
Which calcium-channel blocker decreases heart rate to a lesser extent than verapamil?
Which calcium-channel blocker is used as prophylaxis of cluster headache?
Which calcium-channel blocker is used as prophylaxis of cluster headache?