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Calcium Channel Blockers : Mnemonic

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019

Dihydropyridines

Mnemonics:
a. D for “-dipine”
b. D for Dilation of vessels

  1. Nifedipine
  2. Nicardipine
  3. Isradipine
  4. Felodipine
  5. Amlodipine
Ulrich Förstermann – Elsevier GmbH [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Non-dihydropyridines

Mnemonics:
a. N-D for Non “-dipines”
b. N-D for Node supression + Dilation of vessels

  1. Verapamil
  2. Diltiazem
dr. sulabh kumar shrestha
Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics

He is the section editor of Orthopedics in Epomedicine. He searches for and share simpler ways to make complicated medical topics simple. He also loves writing poetry, listening and playing music. He is currently pursuing Fellowship in Hip, Pelvi-acetabulum and Arthroplasty at B&B Hospital.

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