Calcium channel blockers

Question 1

How do you classify CCB?

Answer 1

Rate-limiting and non-rate limiting

Rate limiting = non-dihydropyridines (both have hyphens)
Non rate-limiting = dihydropyridines

Question 2

What does the rate limiting actually refer to?

Answer 2

The fact that these drugs SLOW DOWN THE HEART in addition to vasodilation

Question 3

Which part of the vasculature is targeted by CCBs in general to create their effects?

Answer 3

Smooth muscles - vasodilation

Question 4

Give examples of rate limiting dihydropyridines

Answer 4

Verapamil
Diltiazem

Question 5

Give examples of non-rate limiting dihydropyridines

Answer 5

Amlodipine
Nifedipine

Question 6

Verapamil
Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Diltiazem

Out of these drugs, which ones cause the heart to slow down in addition to vasodilation?

Answer 6

Verapamil
Diltiazem

NAh I Don’t Vant tea

Question 7

Name some CCB drugs

Answer 7

NAh I Don’t Vant tea

Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Diltiazem
Verapamil

I DO want VADAI with my tea

Think - tea = rest = slow pace
= rate limiting ones LIMIT THE RATE AKA SLOW IT DOWN LIKE YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE TEA TO REST = Think tea with VaDai = Verapamil + Diltiazem