Editing Calcium channel blocker (section)

=== Dihydropyridine ===
[[File:Dipines.svg|thumb|right|class=skin-invert-image|General chemical structure of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (dipines)]]
Dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blockers are derived from the molecule [[dihydropyridine]] and often used to reduce systemic vascular resistance and arterial pressure. Sometimes when they are used to treat [[angina pectoris|angina]], the vasodilation and hypotension can lead to reflex [[tachycardia]], which can be detrimental for patients with [[ischemic]] symptoms because of the resulting increase in [[myocardial]] oxygen demand. Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers can worsen [[proteinuria]] in patients with [[nephropathy]].<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Remuzzi G, Scheppati A, Ruggenenti P |year=2002 |title=Clinical Practice. Nephropathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes |journal=New England Journal of Medicine |volume=346 |issue=15 |pages=1145–51 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp011773 |pmid=11948275}}</ref>

This CCB class is easily identified by the suffix "-dipine".
* [[Amlodipine]] (Norvasc)
* [[Aranidipine]] (Sapresta)
* [[Azelnidipine]] (Calblock)
* [[Barnidipine]] (HypoCa)
* [[Benidipine]] (Coniel)
* [[Cilnidipine]] (Atelec, Cinalong, Siscard) Not available in US
* [[Clevidipine]] (Cleviprex)
* [[Efonidipine]] (Landel)
* [[Felodipine]] (Plendil)
* [[Isradipine]] (DynaCirc, Prescal)
* [[Lacidipine]] (Motens, Lacipil)
* [[Lercanidipine]] (Zanidip)
* [[Manidipine]] (Calslot, Madipine)
* [[Nicardipine]] (Cardene, Carden SR)
* [[Nifedipine]] (Procardia, Adalat)
* [[Nilvadipine]] (Nivadil)
* [[Nimodipine]] (Nimotop) This substance can pass the [[Blood brain barrier|blood-brain barrier]] and is used to prevent [[cerebral vasospasm]].
* [[Nisoldipine]] (Baymycard, Sular, Syscor)
* [[Nitrendipine]] (Cardif, Nitrepin, Baylotensin)
* [[Pranidipine]] (Acalas)