Calcium channel blocker drugs are often used to treat conditions associated with

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Calcium channel blockers are often used to treat cardiac conditions in an effort to reduce the strength of contraction by stopping calcium influx into the cells.They are also used in smooth muscle of the blood vessels to relax the smooth muscle in the arterial blood vessels to cause vasodilation and reduce blood pressure.They are not useful for conditions involving epithelial, nervous, or connective tissue.

Calcium Channel Blocker Drugs Are Often Used to Treat Conditions