Mechanism of Action · N0000000069
Calcium Channel Antagonists
Pharmacological class containing 11 drugs per the Mechanism of Action taxonomy.
Drugs in this class (11)
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What is the Calcium Channel Antagonists drug class?
Calcium Channel Antagonists is a pharmacological class in the Mechanism of Action taxonomy, classification code N0000000069. It groups 11 drugs that share a similar mechanism of action, chemical structure, or therapeutic use.
Which drugs are part of the Calcium Channel Antagonists class?
Notable drugs in the Calcium Channel Antagonists class include verapamil, amlodipine, clevidipine, isradipine, diltiazem, and 6 more. The complete member list is shown above on this page; tap any drug name to see its full Indian-context information sheet.
What does Mechanism of Action mean?
Mechanism of Action is one of the standard taxonomies used by the NIH National Library of Medicine to organise drugs. Different taxonomies group drugs by different criteria - some by chemical structure, some by what they do in the body, some by therapeutic intent. Together these classifications make medical research, prescribing and education more consistent across the world.
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