Statins may interact with drugs including
calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem and immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine.
Not exact matches
These drugs, now in preliminary testing, seem to target the brain systems responsible for addiction One
such medication, isradipine (Dynacirc), is a
calcium -
channel blocker most often prescribed for hypertension.
Most established medications on the market,
such as ACE inhibitors, beta -
blockers, or
calcium channel blockers, on average reduce systolic blood pressure by 10 - 15 mm Hg.
A large observational study found that use of short - acting
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) for hypertension is associated with increased incidence of pancreatic cancer among postmenopausal women, when compared with the use of other types of antihypertensive medication and never - use of
such agents.
«Injecting drugs
such as collagenase, verapamil — a
calcium channel blocker — and interferon - alpha - 2b is an option,» says Dr. Goldstein, «though only interferon has been shown to be effective.»
The list includes heart drugs
such as beta -
blockers and
calcium -
channel blockers; cholesterol - lowering statins; female hormones; anticonvulsants; opioids; and corticosteroids.
Some of the biggest offenders are allergy and asthma drugs, antidepressants, opiate pain killers
such as codeine, and the
calcium channel blocker drugs used to treat heart disease.
When its systolic blood pressure is above 159, (ref), most veterinarians begin treating the problem in dogs with drugs called ACE inhibitors
such as enalapril or benazepril; and in cats with
Calcium channel blockers (amlodipine) and sometimes diuretics as well.