New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An ongoing study showed improvements in SSc severity, disease-related pain, Raynaud’s symptoms and ...

Praxis Precision Medicines' ulixacaltamide (PRAX-944) is a potent and selective small molecule T-type Ca2+ channel blocker being developed for the potential treatment of essential tremor. ET is a ...

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If you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and are experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, ...

Calcium channel blocker toxicity represents a significant clinical challenge owing to its multifaceted pathophysiology and potential to precipitate life‐threatening cardiovascular compromise. Overdose ...

Active ingredient: Clevidipine butyrate emulsion 0.5 mg/mL; solution for IV infusion; contains lipids 0.2 g/mL (soybean oil, egg phospholipids). Indication: To reduce BP when oral therapy is not ...

Patients using some types of systemic anti-hypertensive medications should be monitored for glaucoma. Patients treated with dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers are more likely to develop primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Beta-blockers more effectively reduce risk for death or hospitalization in people with HFpEF compared with ...

A systematic review evaluated the efficacy of calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers for the treatment of urinary stones in nine randomized trials with 693 patients (Lancet. 2006;368:1171-1179).

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults on blood pressure drugs known as calcium channel blockers could suffer dangerous drops in blood pressure if they are given certain antibiotics, according to a ...