The prescribing physician or pharmacist will advise as to whether combining calcium channel blockers with any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter) medication is appropriate or not.
Digitalis heart medicines: Taking these medicines with calcium channel blockers may increase the action of the heart medication.
antiseizure medicines, antidepressants, calcium channel blockers and beta blockers
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.
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.
Treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy usually consists of taking medicines and restricting strenuous exercise. Drugs called beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are usually prescribed.
The effects of taking calcium channel blockers during pregnancy have not been studied in humans.
Calcium channel blockers are medicines that slow the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels.
No, side effects of calcium channel blockers do not contain hair loss.
Calcium channel blockers are available only with a physician's prescription and are sold in tablet, capsule, and injectable forms.
.Among the drugs that may interact with beta blockers are:. Calcium channel blockers and other blood pressure drugs.Insulin and diabetes medicines taken by mouth.Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO).Airway-opening drugs.Cocaine.Allergy shots.
Calcium channel blockers will not cure high blood pressure, but will help to control the condition.