5 Questions
Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for vascular smooth muscle than for the heart?
Dihydropyridine CCBs
Which type of calcium-channel blockers has a greater selectivity for the heart than for vascular smooth muscle?
Non-Dihydropyridine CCBs
What is the main use of calcium-channel blockers?
Management of angina pectoris and hypertension
Which calcium-channel blocker decreases heart rate to a lesser extent than verapamil?
Diltiazem
Which calcium-channel blocker is used as prophylaxis of cluster headache?
Verapamil
Test your knowledge on the scientific names and characteristics of calcium-channel blockers (CCBs). Learn about the different types of CCBs and their effects on peripheral blood vessels and the heart.
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