Calcium Channel Blocker Uses (Cont.)

Calcium Channel Blocker Uses in Children

Norvasc® (amlodipine) is approved to treat high blood pressure in children as young as six years old. Other than Norvasc, no other calcium channel blocker is approved for use in children.
 

Off-Label Calcium Channel Blocker Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend a calcium channel blocker for something other than the condition(s) discussed above. This is called an "off-label" use. At this time, off-label uses of calcium channel blockers include the treatment of the following conditions:
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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