Jacob has hypertension, for which a calcium channel blocker has been prescribed. This drug helps control blood pressure because it:

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Calcium channel blockers work by decreasing the amount of calcium that enters the cells of the heart and blood vessel walls, leading to relaxation of the blood vessels and a decrease in blood pressure. This mechanism does not directly involve reducing stroke volume, increasing the activity of the Na+/K+/ATPase pump, or decreasing heart rate, although a decrease in heart rate can be an indirect effect of some calcium channel blockers.

Jacob Has Hypertension, for Which a Calcium Channel Blocker Has