Precautions and Warnings With Calcium Channel Blockers

Who Should Not Take Calcium Channel Blockers?

In general, you should not take a calcium channel blocker if you are allergic to any of the active or inactive ingredients used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the ingredients used to make calcium channel blockers.
 
Refer to the individual calcium channel blocker in eMedTV for more information on who should not take that specific calcium channel blocker.
 

Precautions and Warnings With Calcium Channel Blockers: Summary

There are several situations in which calcium channel blockers should not be taken, along with a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of with calcium channel blockers. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions for each individual calcium channel blocker were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the calcium channel blocker warnings and precautions that may apply to you. You can also read about specific warnings and precautions for each individual calcium channel blocker by going to the specific drug within the eMedTV Web site.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
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