Calcium Channel Blockers.

Calcium is an integral component in numerous physiological processes and functions. As such, drugs that interfere with the movement of calcium into or out of cells, or the activity of intracellular calcium are useful in treating a variety of disease states. This article will review the calcium channel blockers currently available, along with their approved indications, as well as select dihydropyridine investigational agents and nonapproved indications for their use. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]