{"id":76519,"date":"2021-10-27T17:58:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T17:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=76519"},"modified":"2023-07-02T06:29:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T06:29:37","slug":"calcium-channel-blockers-by-dr-harold-gunatillake-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/calcium-channel-blockers-by-dr-harold-gunatillake-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Calcium channel blockers-by Dr Harold Gunatillake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\">Calcium channel blockers-by Dr Harold Gunatillake<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11733 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Dr-Harold-Gunatillake.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Harold Gunatillake\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-ZbW57gi3kc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Website: <u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doctorharold.com\/\">www.Doctorharold.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Transcript: Do you know what calcium channel blockers are?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Most of you may be on a calcium channel blocker, prescribed by your family physician, without your knowing, for High Blood Pressure (essential hypertension).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">They are also called <strong>calcium antagonists<\/strong>, given for the treatment of a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraine and Raynaud\u2019s disease (peripheral arterial spasm).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Calcium is required by the heart muscles and other blood vessels for efficient contraction movement. So blocking such a mechanism or inhibiting transport of calcium into cells will lower the blood pressure and widen blood vessels by affecting the muscle cells in the arterial walls, especially those of the coronary arteries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">These calcium antagonists also tends to slow the heart rate which is also beneficial in situations where not only the blood pressure but also the heart rate needs to be slowed down for efficient muscle contractions and prevent premature aging of the muscle cells of the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">By such action the blood pressure is lowered chest pain (angina) is relieved and also corrects irregular heart -beat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Some calcium channel blockers are available in short- acting forms, and others long- acting forms. The quick acting ones act quickly and the effects last only a few hours, while the long-acting medications are slowly released to provide a longer lasting effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Examples of calcium channel blocking medication available include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Amlodipine (Norvasc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Diltiazem (Cardizem)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Felodipine (Plendil)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Isradipine (DynaCirc SR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nifedipine (Adalat CC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nisoldipine (Sular)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Verapamil ( Calan Verelan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">These drugs are normally prescribed in combination with other anti-hypertensive drugs. These calcium channel blockers are beneficial to prevent or improve symptoms in a variety of conditions, including<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Chest pain due to angina<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Migraine headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Brain aneurysm complications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Irregular heart beats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Circulatory conditions like Raynaud\u2019s disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Effect on kidneys<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Studies suggest that calcium channel blockers do not worsen the progression of renal disease but may rather provide benefit when systemic blood pressure has been tightly normalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Side effects of these medications are:<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Constipation-(beware of verapamil). Increase your fibre content and drink plenty of water)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Headache-(due to widening of arteries)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Rapid heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Rash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Drowsiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Flushing- (due to widening and relaxing of arteries)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Swelling of legs and feet (pitting oedema due to water retention).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Serious side effects are rare, and it is not wise to stop calcium-channel blockers without speaking to your doctor.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Most people who take these medications have no side \u2013effects, or only minor ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">These channel blockers should not be taken with grapefruit as they can reduce your liver\u2019s ability to eliminate calcium channel blockers from your body, allowing the medications to build up in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Rebound effect<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Some people who suddenly stop taking a calcium-channel blocker have a &#8216;rebound&#8217; flare up of angina. Therefore, it is best not to stop taking these drugs without first consulting a doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Check your blood pressure weekly until it is stable. Early high blood pressure has no early signs or symptoms as the body<br \/>\ngets accustomed to the slow rising of the blood pressure. Most heart attacks and stroke are preventable if your blood pressure is taken care of.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Hope this article was useful. 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