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- Table 2-2. Calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers used in angina.
- Presc Cat contains the controlled drug <tab1-1>
- and FDA pregnancy safety category codes <tab1-2>
- Calculate dose for significantly over/underweight patient: <newcalc>
- Toxicity: <calblock.tox> , <betablk5 -Contraindications>
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- Drug Recommended Onset of
- (Available as) Dose action Half-life Presc
- (mg) (min) (hrs) Cat Notes
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- CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
- Diltiazem
- (Cardizem: 30,60,90,120 mg tabs)
- 30-240 Q6-8hr 30 3-4 Rx;C
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- Nifedipine
- (Adalat,Procardia: 10,20 mg caps)
- (oral) 10-30 Q6-8hr 20 4 Rx;C
- (sublingual) 10 3 4 Rx;C 1
- (PgDn key for more drugs)
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- Drug Dose Onset(min) t½ Cat Notes
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- Verapamil
- (Calan, Isoptin: 80,120 mg tabs;240 mg SR tabs; 5 mg/2 mL injection)
- 80-480 6-8 hr 30 6h Rx;C 2
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- BETA-BLOCKERS LABELED FOR USE IN ANGINA
- Propranolol
- (generic, Inderal)
- oral (10,20,40,60,80,90 mg tabs)
- 20-80 Q6-8hr 7-14 days 3-5h Rx;C 3
- slow-release (Inderal LA) (80,120,160 mg SR caps)
- 80-320 QD 7-14 days
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- Nadolol
- (Corgard: 40,80,120,160 mg tabs)
- 40-240 QD 7-14 days 20-24h Rx;C 3
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- NOTES:
- 1. Unlabeled use. Puncture capsule, allow to dissolve in mouth.
- 2. Slow-release oral form labeled for hypertension; parenteral form
- labeled for use in arrhythmias.
- 3. "Onset" time for these agents is the estimated time to maximum
- therapeutic effect.
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- Drug Handbook: <angina>, Antianginal Drugs