Anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine (Tegretol). Calcium channel drugs may increase the effects of these medicines.
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.
Usually, prescription medications for hypertension comes from different drug categories such as that of the Calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, H2 antagonist, Beta Blockers and so on.
The effects of taking calcium channel blockers during pregnancy have not been studied in humans.
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.
Calcium channel blockers may interact with a number of other medications. When this happens, the effects of one or both of the drugs may change or the risk of side effects may increase.
The doctor may prescribe anti-arrhythmic medications (such as beta-blockers, digitalis, or calcium channel blockers) to prevent the abnormal heart rhythm from returning.
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.