Calcium Channel Blockers Mood Stabilizers - Bipolar Disorders Flashcards

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Verapamil (Calan; Isoptin)

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Calcium Channel Blockers- SE

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Drowsiness, dizziness
Hypotensions; bradycardia
Nausea
Constipation

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Calcium Channel Blockers- Uses

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Angina
Arrhythmias 
HTN
Unlabeled:
Bipolar mania
Migraine H/A prophylaxis
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Calcium Channel Blockers- mechanism of action

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Action in the treatment of bipolar disorder is unclear.

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Calcium Channel Blockers- contraindications

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Hypersensitivity; severe left ventricular dysfunction, heart block, hypotension, cardiogenic shock, CHF
Caution in liver or renal disease, cardiomyopathy, intracranial pressure, elderly patients, pregnancy and lactation

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