[The spectrum of side effects of gallopamil in comparison with other calcium antagonists]

Z Kardiol. 1989:78 Suppl 5:25-8.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Severe adverse effects associated with the use of calcium channel blockers do not occur very often. Sometimes nifedipin produces hypotension, tachycardia, and headache, whereas verapamil, gallopamil, and dilitiazem show more negative chronotropic effects such as bradycardia or sinuatrial and atrioventricular nodal conduction disturbances. Gastrointestinal side effects are constipation after verapamil and stomach problems after gallopamil.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects*
  • Gallopamil / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Vasodilation / drug effects

Substances

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Gallopamil