Calcium Channel Blockers Commonly Used for Ischemic Heart Disease
| Drug | Duration of Action | Usual Dosage |
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| Dihydropyridines | | Nifedipine | Long | 30–180 mg daily | | Amlodipine | Long | 5–10 mg daily | | Felodipine (SR) | Long | 5–10 mg daily | | Isradipine | Medium | 2.5–10 mg daily | | Nicardipine | Short | 20–40 mg tid | | Nondihydropyridines | | Diltiazem | | Immediate release | Short | 30–90 mg qid | | Slow release | Long | 120–360 mg daily | | Verapamil | | Immediate release | Short | 80–160 mg tid | | Slow release | Long | 120–480 mg daily |
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