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amlodipine, bepridil, diltiazem, felodipine, flunarizine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, verapamil belong to the group, calcium channel blocking agents, calcium channel blocking agents affect the movement, calcium into the cells, the heart and blood vessels, relax blood vessels and increase the supply, blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload, the calcium channel blocking agents, relieve and control angina pectoris, chest pain , some are also, treat high blood pressure , hypertension, high blood pressure adds to the workload, the heart and arteries, continues, a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly, damage the blood vessels, the brain, heart, kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure , kidney failure , high blood pressure may also increase the risk, heart attacks, less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled, flunarizine, prevent migraine headaches, nimodipine, prevent and treat problems caused by a burst blood vessel around the brain, also known as a ruptured aneurysm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, other calcium channel blocking agents, and other conditions, available only with a physician's prescription, dosage forms, oral, amlodipine, tablets, bepridil, tablets, diltiazem, extended-release capsules, extended-release tablets, tablets, felodipine, extended-release tablets, flunarizine, capsules, isradipine, capsules, nicardipine, capsules, nifedipine, capsules, extended-release tablets, nimodipine, capsules, verapamil, extended-release capsules, tablets, extended-release tablets, parenteral, diltiazem, injection, verapamil, injection, for the calcium channel blocking agents, allergic reaction to amlodipine, bepridil, diltiazem, felodipine, flunarizine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, verapamil, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, calcium channel blocking agents, haven't been studied in pregnant women, studies in animals, large doses, calcium channel blocking agents cause birth defects , prolonged pregnancy, poor bone development, offspring, stillbirth, when breast-feeding , although bepridil, diltiazem, nifedipine, verapamil, possibly other calcium channel blocking agents, pass into breast milk, not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, children although, in children with use in other age groups, not expected to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, elderly people, especially sensitive to the effects, calcium channel blocking agents, this may increase the chance, side effects during treatment, a lower starting dose, required, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when taking calcium channel blocking agents, health care professionals, acetazolamide, diamox, amphotericin b by injection, fungizone, corticosteroids, cortisone-like medicine, dichlorphenamide, daranide, diuretics, water pills, methazolamide, naptazane, can cause hypokalemia, low levels, potassium, which can increase the unwanted effects, bepridil, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, acebutolol, sectral, atenolol, tenormin, betaxolol, kerlone, carteolol, cartrol, labetalol, normodyne, metoprolol, lopressor, nadolol, corgard, oxprenolol, trasicor, penbutolol, levatol, pindolol, visken, propranolol, inderal, sotalol, sotacor, timolol, blocadren, both, unwanted effects may occur if a calcium channel blocking agent, a beta-blocking agent is stopped suddenly after both, carbamazepine, tegretol, cyclosporine, sandimmune, procainamide, pronestyl, quinidine, quinidex, increased if they are used with some calcium channel blocking agents, digitalis glycosides, heart medicine, increased if they are used with some calcium channel blocking agents, disopyramide, norpace, some calcium channel blocking agents on the heart, erythromycin, ery-tab, should not be used together with calcium channel blocking agents, especially diltiazem, verapamil; severe heart problems may result, grapefruit juice, felodipine, no effects on amlodipine, using, eye, betaxolol, betoptic, levobunolol, betagan, metipranolol, optipranolol, timolol, timoptic, effects on the heart and blood pressure, increased other medical problems, the calcium channel blocking agents, any other medical problems, congestive heart failure , calcium channel blocking agents may make this condition worse, do not take diltiazem, a history, heart attacks, heart rhythm problems, bepridil can cause serious heart rhythm problems, kidney disease , liver disease , the calcium channel blocking agent, mental depression, flunarizine, mental depression, parkinson's disease , flunarizine can cause parkinsonian-like effects, other heart, blood vessel disorders, calcium channel blocking agents may make some heart conditions worse, take this medicine exactly as directed, feel well and do not notice any signs, chest pain , and do not take it more often, do not miss any doses, for patients taking amlodipine, a physician may suggest, change my diet and eat foods that are low in salt and fat, losing weight will help my blood pressure along with my medicine, the best diet for you, for patients taking bepridil, causes upset stomach , it can be taken with meals, at bedtime, for patients taking diltiazem extended-release capsules, tablets, swallow the capsule, tablet whole, without crushing, chewing it, do not change to another brand without checking with my physician, different brands have different doses, refill my medicine, it looks different, check with my pharmacist, should take cardizem la, at about the same time once each day either, at bedtime, questions about when, take my medicine, for patients taking felodipine, do not take this medicine with grapefruit juice, for patients taking verapamil extended-release capsules, swallow the capsule whole, without crushing, chewing it, trouble swallowing capsules, may open the verapamil capsule and mix the medicine with applesauce, mix only one dose at a time just before taking it, do not mix any doses to save for later, the medicine may change over time and may not work properly, for patients taking felodipine, nifedipine extended-release tablets, swallow the tablet whole, without breaking, crushing, chewing it, adalat xl, procardia xl, may sometimes notice what looks like a tablet, in my stool, that is just the empty shell that is left after the medicine has been absorbed into my body, adalat cc, take the medicine on an empty stomach for patients taking verapamil extended-release tablets, swallow the tablet whole, without crushing, chewing it, a physician tells, may break the tablet in half, take the medicine with food, milk, for high blood pressure , in addition to, the use, the medicine a physician has prescribed, appropriate treatment for my high blood pressure may include weight control and care, types, food you eat, especially foods high in sodium, salt, a physician will tell you which factors are most important for you, should check with a physician before changing my diet, many patients who have high blood pressure will not notice any signs, the problem, in fact, many may feel normal, take my medicine exactly as directed, keep my appointments with a physician, remember that this medicine will not cure my high blood pressure , it does help control it, must continue, take it as directed if you expect to lower my blood pressure and keep it down, take high blood pressure medicine for the rest, life, high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems, heart failure , blood vessel disease, stroke, kidney disease , will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, dose is different, the number, capsules, tablets, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking calcium channel blocking agents, for amlodipine, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for angina, chest pain , 5 to 10 milligrams, children 6 years, age and older, 2.5 to 5 mg once a day, children younger than 6 years, use, elderly patients, patients determined by my health care professional, started on a lower dose, for high blood pressure , 5 to 10 mg once a day, use, elderly patients, patients determined by my health care professional, started on 2.5 mg once a day, for bepridil, for oral, dosage form, tablets, for angina, chest pain , 200 to 300 milligrams, for diltiazem, for long-acting oral, dosage form, extended-release capsules and tablets, for angina, chest pain , adults and teenagers, for cardizem la, 180 mg once a day, at bedtime, dose, for high blood pressure , adults and teenagers, for cardizem cd, cardizem la, dilacor-xr, 180 to 240 milligrams, for cardizem sr, 60 to 120 mg two times a day, dose, for regular, short-acting, oral, dosage form, tablets, for angina, chest pain , adults and teenagers, 30 mg three, four times a day, a physician may gradually increase my dose as needed, dose, for injection, dosage form, for arrhythmias, irregular heartbeat , adults and teenagers, dose is based on body weight, for felodipine, for long-acting oral, dosage form, extended-release tablets, for high blood pressure , 5 to 10 milligrams, for angina, chest pain , 10 mg once a day, for flunarizine, for oral, dosage form, capsules, to prevent headaches, 10 milligrams, evening, dose, for isradipine, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for high blood pressure , 2.5 milligrams, two times a day, a physician may increase my dose as needed, for nicardipine, for oral, dosage form, capsules, for high blood pressure , angina, chest pain , adults and teenagers, 20 milligrams, three times a day, dose, for nifedipine, for regular, short-acting, oral, dosage form, capsules, for high blood pressure , angina, chest pain , adults and teenagers, 10 milligrams, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose as needed, dose, for long-acting oral, dosage form, extended-release tablets, for high blood pressure , angina, chest pain , adults and teenagers, for adalat cc, adalat xl, procardia xl, 30, 60 mg once a day, a physician may increase my dose as needed, for adalat pa, 10, 20 mg two times a day, a physician may increase my dose as needed, dose, for nimodipine, for oral, dosage form, capsules, to treat a burst blood vessel around the brain, 60 milligrams, every four hours, dose, for verapamil, for regular, short-acting, oral, dosage form, tablets, for angina, chest pain , arrhythmias, irregular heartbeat , high blood pressure , adults and teenagers, 40 to 120 milligrams, three times a day, a physician may increase my dose as needed, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 4 to 8 mg per kilogram, 1.82 to 3.64 mg per pound, body weight a day, this is divided into smaller doses, for long-acting oral, dosage form, extended-release capsules, for high blood pressure , adults and teenagers, for verelan, 240 to 480 mg once a day, for verelan pm, 200 mg once a day at bedtime, dose, for long-acting oral, dosage form, extended-release tablets, for high blood pressure , adults and teenagers, 120 mg once a day to 240 mg every twelve hours, dose, for injection, dosage form, for arrhythmias, irregular heartbeat , 5 to 10 mg slowly injected into a vein, repeated after thirty minutes, dose is based on body weight, infants up to 1 year, age: 100 to 200 micrograms, mcg, per kg, 45.5 to 90.9 mcg per pound, body weight injected slowly into a vein, repeated after thirty minutes, children 1 to 15 years, age: 100 to 300 mcg per kg, 45.5 to 136.4 mcg per pound, body weight injected slowly into a vein, repeated after thirty minutes, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits, this will allow a physician to make sure the medicine is working properly, change the dosage, been using this medicine regularly for several weeks, do not suddenly stop using it, stopping suddenly may bring on my previous problem, check with a physician for the best way to reduce gradually, the amount you are taking, before stopping completely, chest pain resulting from exercise, physical exertion is usually reduced, prevented by this medicine, this may tempt, be overly active, make sure you discuss with a physician a safe amount, exercise for my medical problem, after taking a dose, may get a headache that lasts for a short time, this effect is more common, taking felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine, this should become less noticeable after you have taken this medicine for a while, this effect continues, the headaches are severe, in some patients, tenderness, swelling, bleeding, the gums may appear soon after treatment with this medicine is started, brushing and flossing my teeth carefully and regularly and massaging my gums may help prevent this, see my dentist regularly to have my teeth cleaned, check with my medical doctor, any questions about, take care, teeth and gums, notice any tenderness, swelling, bleeding, gums, for patients taking bepridil, diltiazem, verapamil, count my pulse rate, then, check my pulse regularly, much slower than my usual rate, less than 50 beats per minute, a pulse rate that is too slow, circulation problems, for patients taking flunarizine, some people to become drowsy, less alert than they are normally, this is more likely to happen when you begin, take it, when you increase the amount, medicine you are taking, before you drive, not alert, for high blood pressure , do not take other medicines unless they, discussed with a physician, this especially includes over-the-counter, nonprescription, medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, sinus problems, they may tend to increase my blood pressure, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, the side effects listed below, reported for each, reported for at least one, the effects, calcium channel blocking agents are similar, side effects may occur with, more common with some, than with others, side effects occur, breathing difficulty, coughing, wheezing, irregular, fast, pounding heartbeat, skin rash , slow heartbeat, less than 50 beats per minute, bepridil, diltiazem, verapamil only, swelling, ankles, feet, lower legs, more common with amlodipine, felodipine and nifedipine, for flunarizine only--less common, balance control, mask-like face, mental depression, shuffling walk, stiffness, arms, legs, trembling and shaking, hands and fingers, trouble in speaking, swallowing, bleeding, tender swollen gums, chest pain , may appear about 30 minutes after medicine is taken, fainting, painful, swollen joints , for nifedipine only, trouble in seeing, for nifedipine only, for flunarizine and verapamil only--rare, unusual secretion, milk, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, drowsiness , for flunarizine only, increased appetite and/or weight gain, for flunarizine only, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness , lightheadedness, more common with bepridil and nifedipine, dryness, mouth, for amlodipine and flunarizine only, flushing and feeling, warmth, more common with nicardipine and nifedipine, headache, more common with amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nifedipine, nausea, more common with bepridil and nifedipine, unusual tiredness , weakness, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, calcium channel blocking agents are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition, verapamil, raynaud's phenomenon, circulation problems, nicardipine and nifedipine, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names some commonly used brand names are, adalat, adalat cc, calan, calan sr, cardene, cardizem, cardizem cd, cardizem la, cardizem sr, dilacor-xr, dynacirc, isoptin, isoptin sr, nimotop, norvasc, procardia, procardia xl, vascor, verelan, verelan pm, adalat pa, adalat xl, apo-diltiaz, apo-nifed, apo-verap, cardizem, cardizem sr, isoptin, isoptin sr, nimotop, norvasc, novo-nifedin, novo-veramil, nu-diltiaz, nu-nifed, nu-verap, plendil, renedil, sibelium, verelan,