CCBs

Polypharmacy guidance: realistic prescribing
Scottish Government Effective Prescribing & Therapeutics Division
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Chapter 2: Cardiovascular system

  • CAUTION: Constipation, ankle oedema
  • Dihydropyridines – CAUTION: Reflex tachycardia/cardiodepression: Avoid nifedipine in CHD/CHF
  • Diltiazem/verapamil – CAUTION: Bradycardia in comb. with beta-blockers or digoxin (digoxin levels increased)