Calcium Channel Blocking Agents

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Adalat CC (nifedipine)

Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lungs and time to transfer the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $73/month

Tiazac (diltiazem)

Diltiazem (INN) (/dɪlˈtaɪəzɛm/) is a nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the walls of arteries, which opens (dilates) the arteries, allows blood to flow more easily, and lowers blood pressure. Additionally, it lowers blood pressure by acting on the heart itself to reduce the rate, strength, and conduction speed of each beat... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $142/month

Cardizem LA (diltiazem)

Diltiazem (INN) (/dɪlˈtaɪəzɛm/) is a nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the walls of arteries, which opens (dilates) the arteries, allows blood to flow more easily, and lowers blood pressure. Additionally, it lowers blood pressure by acting on the heart itself to reduce the rate, strength, and conduction speed of each beat... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $497/month

Procardia XL (nifedipine)

Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lungs and time to transfer the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $271/month

Norvasc (amlodipine)

Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for high blood pressure or heart-related chest pain... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Norvasc                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $420/month

Verelan (verapamil)

Verapamil, sold under various trade names, is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. It may also be used for the prevention of migraines and cluster headaches... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $805/month

Verelan PM (verapamil)

Verapamil, sold under various trade names, is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. It may also be used for the prevention of migraines and cluster headaches... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $194/month

Procardia (nifedipine)

Nifedipine, sold under the brand names Adalat among others, is a medication used to manage angina, high blood pressure, Raynaud's phenomenon, and premature labor. It is one of the treatments of choice for Prinzmetal angina. It may be used to treat severe high blood pressure in pregnancy. Its use in preterm labor may allow more time for steroids to improve the baby's lungs and time to transfer the mother to a well qualified medical facility before delivery... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $313/month

Calan SR (verapamil)

Verapamil, sold under various trade names, is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. It may also be used for the prevention of migraines and cluster headaches... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $353/month

Sular (nisoldipine)

Nisoldipine (INN) is a calcium channel blocker of the dihydropyridine class. It sold in the United States under the proprietary name Sular. Nisoldipine has tropism for cardiac blood vessels... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $449/month

Cardizem (diltiazem)

Diltiazem (INN) (/dɪlˈtaɪəzɛm/) is a nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the walls of arteries, which opens (dilates) the arteries, allows blood to flow more easily, and lowers blood pressure. Additionally, it lowers blood pressure by acting on the heart itself to reduce the rate, strength, and conduction speed of each beat... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $705/month

Cardizem CD (diltiazem)

Diltiazem (INN) (/dɪlˈtaɪəzɛm/) is a nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. It relaxes the smooth muscles in the walls of arteries, which opens (dilates) the arteries, allows blood to flow more easily, and lowers blood pressure. Additionally, it lowers blood pressure by acting on the heart itself to reduce the rate, strength, and conduction speed of each beat... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $1,027/month

Nymalize (nimodipine)

Nymalize is a calcium-channel blocker. This medicine is used to treat subarachnoid hemorrhage. This is a condition in which there is bleeding into the space around the brain that causes severe headaches and a stiff neck.

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Nymalize                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $1,973/month

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