I have found that some patients with depression seem to improve when calcium blockers are discontinued. Are there any data to support this? What would be your preference as a replacement for a calcium ...

Examining data on more than 400,000 participants in the U.K. Biobank revealed that use of CCBs was associated with a 39% greater odds of glaucoma after adjusting for various factors, including the use ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, “Benidipine calcium channel blocker ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An ongoing study showed improvements in SSc severity, disease-related pain, Raynaud’s symptoms and ...

Hand opening pill bottle Clearer guidelines for diuretic management in patients with chronic kidney disease are needed, according to investigators. Adding diuretics rather than calcium channel ...

Active ingredient: Clevidipine butyrate emulsion 0.5 mg/mL; solution for IV infusion; contains lipids 0.2 g/mL (soybean oil, egg phospholipids). Indication: To reduce BP when oral therapy is not ...

About The Study: Calcium channel blocker use was adversely associated with glaucoma prevalence in this study of 427,000 adult UK Biobank participants, suggesting that calcium channel blockers may ...

Calcium channel blocker toxicity represents a significant clinical challenge owing to its multifaceted pathophysiology and potential to precipitate life‐threatening cardiovascular compromise. Overdose ...

A systematic review evaluated the efficacy of calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers for the treatment of urinary stones in nine randomized trials with 693 patients (Lancet. 2006;368:1171-1179).