Calcium Channel Blockers
- Name
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000574 (DBCAT003974, DBCAT003975)
- Description
A class of drugs that act by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cellular membranes. The antiarrhythmic (non-dihydropyridine) calcium channel blockers block L-type calcium-channels; most effective at SA and AV nodes; reduce rate and conduction of the cardiac muscle.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Agmatine Agmatine is being studied experimentally for several indications such as cardioprotection, diabetes, decreased kidney function, neuroprotection (stroke, severe CNS injuries, epilepsy, glaucoma, and neuropathic pain), and psychiatric conditions (depression, anxiety,... AM336 Investigated for use/treatment in pain (acute or chronic). Amiodarone A class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment of recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia and recurrent ventricular fibrillation. Amlodipine A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina. Apinocaltamide Apinocaltamide is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03239691 (A Study to Evaluate the Effect of ACT-709478 in Photosensitive Epilepsy Patients). Aranidipine Aranidipine has been used for many years to treat angina pectoris and hypertension. Azelnidipine For the treatment of hypertension. Barnidipine A calcium channel blocker used to treat various forms of hypertension. Bencyclane A vasodilator agent found to be effective in a variety of peripheral circulation disorders. It has various other potentially useful pharmacological effects. Its mechanism may involve block of calcium channels. Benidipine A synthetic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris. Bepridil For the treatment of hypertension, and chronic stable angina (classic effort-associated angina). Berbamine Not Annotated Bioallethrin Bioallethrin was used for lice and scabies infestation. Other pyrethroids are now used in place of bioallethrin. Carboxyamidotriazole Carboxyamidotriazole has been used in trials studying the treatment of Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Kidney Cancer, and Ovarian Cancer, among others. Caroverine A calcium channel blocker indicated in the treatment of smooth muscle spasms, alcohol and drug withdrawal, and tinnitus. Carvedilol A non selective beta-adrenergic antagonist used to treat mild to severe chronic heart failure, hypertension, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients. Cilnidipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with action on both N- and L-type calcium channels used to treat hypertension. Cinnarizine A drug used for the management of labyrinthine disorder symptoms, including vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea, and vomiting. Clevidipine A dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker used to lower blood pressure when oral antihypertensive therapy is not feasible or not desirable. Cyclandelate A vasodilator used for the treatment of various blood vessel diseases, such as claudication and arteriosclerosis. Darodipine Darodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Dexniguldipine Not Annotated Dexverapamil Not Annotated Diltiazem A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and to manage chronic stable angina. Dotarizine A calcium antagonist used to treat and prevent migraines. Efonidipine For the treatment of hypertension. Emopamil Prevents renal injury after warm & cold ischemia. Eperisone An antispasmodic that functions through voltage-gated channel blockade, notably with little to no sedation, effective in relaxing skeletal muscles and vascular smooth muscles. Ethosuximide An anticonvulsant used to treat petit mal seizures. Etripamil An L-type calcium channel blocker used to convert acute symptomatic episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia to sinus rhythm in adults. Falipamil Falipamil is a small molecule drug. Falipamil has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 428.23 Da. Fantofarone Fantofarone is a small molecule drug. Fantofarone has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 550.25 Da. Fasudil Fasudil has been investigated in Carotid Stenosis. Felodipine A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension. Fendiline Fendiline is a coronary vasodilator which inhibits calcium function in muscle cells in excitation-contraction coupling. It has been proposed as an antiarrhythmic and antianginal agent. Fendiline is non-selective. Fish oil A source of essential fatty acids used as a source of calories in parenteral nutrition and as a dietary supplement. Flunarizine A selective calcium-entry blocker used as migraine prophylaxis in patients with severe and frequent episodes who have not responded adequately to more common treatments. Fluspirilene An antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Fostedil Fostedil is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-dil' in the name indicates that Fostedil is a vasodilator. Fostedil has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 361.09... Gallopamil Gallopamil has been used in trials studying the treatment of Asthma. Isradipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension. Lacidipine A lipophilic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with a slow onset of action used to treat hypertension. Lamotrigine A phenyltriazine antiepileptic used to treat some types of epilepsy and bipolar I disorder. Lercanidipine A calcium channel blocker for the management of hypertension. Levamlodipine A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension. Levomenthol An organic compound used to treat mild to moderate muscle and joint pain. Levosemotiadil Levosemotiadil is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-dil' in the name indicates that Levosemotiadil is a vasodilator. Levosemotiadil has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 536.2... Lidoflazine Not Annotated Lomerizine Lomerizine is a diphenylmethylpiperazine calcium channel blocker with relatively selective central nervous system (CNS) effects. This drug is used to prophylactically treat migraines and is also being investigated against eye-related... Magnesium sulfate A drug used to treat convulsions during pregnancy, nephritis in children, magnesium deficiency, and tetany. Manidipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension. Methsuximide A succinimide anticonvulsant that increases the seizure threshold. Primarily used for childhood absence seizures. Functions by suppressing paroxysmal spike-and-wave patterns associated with lapses of consciousness in absence seizures. Mibefradil For the treatment of angina and high blood pressure. Naftopidil Naftopidil has been investigated for the treatment of Disorder of Urinary Stent. Nicardipine A calcium channel blocker used for the short-term treatment of hypertension and chronic stable angina. Nifedipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated for the management of several subtypes of angina pectoris, and hypertension. Niguldipine Niguldipine is a calcium channel blocker drug (CCB) with a1-adrenergic antagonist properties. Niludipine Niludipine is a calcium channel blocker. Nilvadipine A calcium channel blocker used to manage arterial hypertension. Nimesulide A cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor used to treat acute pain and primary dysmenorrhea. Nimodipine A calcium channel blocker used to improve neurological outcomes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Nisoldipine A calcium channel blocker used as monotherapy or combined with other drugs for the treatment of hypertension. Nitrendipine A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated in the treatment of arterial hypertension. Nylidrin A vasodilator used to treat patients with peripheral vascular disorders, and elderly patients with symptoms associated with organic mental disorders. Otilonium A spasmolytic medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Penfluridol Not Annotated Perhexiline For the management of severe angina pectoris. Pinaverium A spasmolytic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional disorders of the biliary tract. Prenylamine Prenylamine was withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1988 due to concerns regarding cardiac arrhythmias. Riodipine Riodipine is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-dipine' in the name indicates that Riodipine is a calcium channel blocker, nifedipine derivative. Riodipine has a monoisotopic... Seletracetam Investigated for use/treatment in epilepsy. Semotiadil Semotiadil is a small molecule drug. The usage of the INN stem '-dil' in the name indicates that Semotiadil is a vasodilator. Semotiadil has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 536.2... SKF-96365 free base SKF-96365 is a receptor-mediated calcium entry (RMCE) inhibitor structurally different from other calcium antagonists. SOR-C13 SOR-C13 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01578564 (Safety and Tolerability Study of SOR-C13 in Subjects With Advanced Cancers Commonly Known to Express the TRPV6 Channel). Terodiline Not Annotated Tetrahydropalmatine Tetrahydropalmatine is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02118610 (Treatment of Schizophrenia With L-tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP): a Novel Dopamine Antagonist With Anti-inflammatory and Antiprotozoal Activity). Tetrandrine Not Annotated Tiapamil Tiapamil is a small molecule drug. Tiapamil has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 555.2 Da. Tranilast For the treatment of bronchial asthma, keloid and hypertrophic scar, and allergic disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Trimebutine A spasmolytic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and treatment of postoperative paralytic ileus following abdominal surgery. Trimethadione An anticonvulsant agent indicated for the control of treatment-refractory petit mal seizures. Ulixacaltamide Not Available Verapamil A non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of angina, arrhythmia, and hypertension. Vinpocetine A synthetic derivative of a vinca alkaloid used to treat neurological symptoms of cerebrovascular disease. WIN 55212-2 WIN 55,212-2 is a chemical described as an aminoalkylindole derivative, which produces effects similar to those of cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) but has an entirely different chemical structure. It... Xylometazoline A direct-acting alpha-adrenergic agonist used for the symptomatic treatment of nasal congestion and minor inflammation due to allergies or colds. Z-160 Z160 has been used in trials studying the treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. Ziconotide An N-type calcium channel antagonist used to manage patients with severe chronic pain who cannot tolerate, or who have not responded adequately to other treatments such as intrathecal morphine and systemic analgesics. Zonisamide A sulfonamide anticonvulsant used to treat partial seizures.