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calcium channel blocker

Calcium Channel Blockers and Antiobiotics – Dangerous Combination

by James on 19 January 2011

Researchers at the Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Canada, warn that taking calcium channel blockers (calcium antagonists) along with certain antibiotics could lower blood pressure, and be dangerous to high risk patients. It’s always wise to keep up with the latest research on drug combinations, since patients seem to be taking more and more medications [...]

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What is Verapamil?

by James on 28 September 2009

Today we’re going to look at a medication known as verapamil, a calcium channel blocker which is used for both migraine and cluster headache.  We’re not going to go into every detail about function and dosage, but we are going to address some important issues that people with migraine and cluster need to know. What [...]

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