Diltiazem | Calcium channel blocker

Diltiazem HCl (33286-22-5) is a non-dihydropyridine-type blocker of L-type Ca²⁺ channels^1,2.Reduces Ca²⁺ oscillations in subcellular compartments in vascular smooth muscle cells³. Also blocks P-type Ca²⁺ channels in freshly dissociated rat cerebellar Purkinje neurons⁴. Clinically useful antihypertensive agent⁵. Cell permeable.

References/Citations

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3) Fedoryak et al. (2004), Spontaneous Ca2+ oscillations in subcellular compartments of vascular smooth muscle cells rely on different Ca2+ pools; Cell Res., 14 379
4) Ishibashi et al. (1995), Block of P-type Ca2+ channels in freshly dissociated rat cerebellar Purkinje neurons by diltiazem and verapamil; Brain Res., 695 88
5) Chaffman and Bogden (1985), Diltiazem. A review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy; Drugs, 29 387