Calcium channel blockers
Drug Safety Update
January 2018: Drug-name confusion: reminder to be vigilant for potential errors
Contra-indication: Do NOT use verapamil with beta-blockers
NICE guidance
NG136: Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management
CG126: Stable angina: management
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| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
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| 14 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
Different versions of modified-release preparations containing more than 60mg may not have the same clinical effect. To avoid confusion, prescribers must specify the brand.
Modified release preparations may be administered either once or twice daily depending on the formulation. Check frequency of brand before prescribing.
Dlitiazem 60mg MR tablets can be crushed and administered via an NG tube but this should not be done with any other MR preparations.
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| 56 capsule |
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| 84 tablet |
| 90 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
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| 30 tablet |
| 56 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
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| 56 capsule |
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| 30 tablet |
| 56 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
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| 56 capsule (4 x 14 capsules) |
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| 56 capsule (4 x 14 capsules) |
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| 28 capsule |
| 30 capsule |
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| 28 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 28 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 28 capsule |
| Pack |
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| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 98 tablet |
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| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
Prescribe Modified release preparations by brand.
Raynaud's phenomenon only
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| 84 capsule |
| 90 capsule |
| 100 capsule |
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| 60 capsule |
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| 56 tablet |
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| 60 capsule |
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| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) |
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| 28 capsule |
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| 14 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
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| 28 capsule |
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| 28 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 30 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 84 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 84 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 28 tablet |
| 60 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| Pack |
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| 20 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
| 40 tablet |
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| 20 tablet |
| 28 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
Use in swallowing difficulty
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| 150 ml |
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| 5 ampoule |
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| 28 tablet |
| 50 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| 25 tablet |
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| 28 tablet |
| 100 tablet |
| 50 tablet |
| 30 tablet |
For use in severe pre-eclampsia as second line to Labetalol whilst IV hydralazine is out of stock.
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| 5 ampoule |
- On Formulary Preferred
- On Formulary Second Line
- On Formulary Third Line
- Specialist Initiation
- Secondary Care Only
- Not Approved for Formulary