Drug class
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker medications
Amlodipine
Brand names: Amodip, Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc
The label says: Amlodipine besylate tablets is a calcium channel blocker and may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive and antianginal agents for the treatment of: Hypertension (1.1) Amlodipine besylate tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. …
Nifedipine
Brand names: Afeditab CR, Procardia
The label says: Nifedipine extended-release tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Amlodipine and benazepril
Brand names: Lotrel
The label says: Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are a combination capsule of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (DHP CCB) and benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. …
Felodipine
The label says: Felodipine extended-release tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. …
Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.
Other drug classes
- Corticosteroid
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
- Opioid Agonist
- beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Progestin
- Thiazide Diuretic
- alpha-Adrenergic Blocker
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
- Anticholinergic
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- beta2-Adrenergic Agonist
- Estrogen
- Muscle Relaxant
- Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Anti-epileptic Agent
- Benzodiazepine
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Insulin Analog
- Biguanide
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
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