Grapefruit juice may increase the effects of some calcium channel blockers.
Digitalis heart medicines: Taking these medicines with calcium channel blockers may increase the action of the heart medication.
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune), a medicine that suppresses the immune system. Effects may increase if this drug is taken with calcium channel blockers.
Anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol). Calcium channel drugs may increase the effects of these medicines.
Nothing will happen if you mix Zithromax with grapefruit. The only types of drugs that are affected by grapefruits are sedatives, antianxiety agents, calcium channel blockers, and statins.
Medicines used to correct irregular heart rhythms, such as quinidine (Quinidex), disopyramide (Norpace), and procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl). The effects of these drugs may increase if used with calcium channel blockers.
The effects of taking calcium channel blockers during pregnancy have not been studied in humans.
Calcium channel blockers are available only with a physician's prescription and are sold in tablet, capsule, and injectable forms.
No, side effects of calcium channel blockers do not contain hair loss.
Some people feel drowsy or less alert than usual when taking calcium channel blockers.
Calcium channel blockers will not cure high blood pressure, but will help to control the condition.
Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into muscle cells in artery walls. Muscle cells need calcium to constrict, so reducing their calcium keeps them more relaxed and lowers blood pressure.
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