Calcium Channel Blockers

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Jan 2021

Last Review Date

22 Feb 2024

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs), also known as calcium channel antagonists, have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are widely used to treat various conditions such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and chronic stable angina. However, despite their widespread use, this class of cardiovascular drugs is one of the primary contributors to drug-related fatalities. CCBs are often classified into 2 major categories—non-dihydropyridines or dihydropyridines. The non-dihydropyridines include verapamil, classified as a phenylalkylamine, and diltiazem, categorized as a benzothiazepine. Cardiovascular indications include hypertension, coronary spasm, angina pectoris, supraventricular dysrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and pulmonary hypertension. In addition, CCBs can also be used to treat certain off-label indications, such as Raynaud phenomenon, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and migraine headaches. 

This activity reviews the indications, mechanism of action, adverse event profile, toxicity, dosing, pharmacokinetics, and monitoring of therapy using CCBs essential for the interprofessional healthcare team to recognize and utilize these agents effectively for their intended therapeutic purposes. This activity also helps clinicians distinguish CCBs from other classes of cardiovascular drugs, thereby enhancing their practice within a spectrum of medical settings and patient outcomes.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify appropriate indications for calcium channel blockers in cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular conditions.

  • Implement evidence-based dosing strategies and monitoring protocols for patients prescribed calcium channel blockers.

  • Select appropriate calcium channel blocker formulations and dosages tailored to the patient's clinical condition and comorbidities.

  • Collaborate with the interprofessional healthcare team to optimize the use of calcium channel blockers, coordinate patient care, and ensure their safe and effective use in clinical practice.

Disclosures

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they or their immediate family may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by CUSOM for resolution, to ensure fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

CUSOM will identify, review, and resolve all conflicts of interest that faculty, authors, activity directors, planners, managers, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners. Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation. Disclosure information for authors, editors, planners, peer reviewers, and/or relevant staff is provided with this activity.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

 

 

The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. CUSOM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AOA Category 1 B Credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.

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  • StatPearls and CUSOM reserve the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances. StatPearls and CUSOM will not be responsible for other expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is canceled.

Equal Opportunity

  • StatPearls and CUSOM are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Equal Access Institutions. 

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  • Computer Requirements:  Internet Access
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Instructions for Credit

  1. Register for the activity and create a StatPearls login.     
  2. Review the required accreditation information:  Target audience, learning objectives and disclosure information.
  3. Complete the entire self-study activity.
  4. Complete the post-test assessments.
  5. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 100%.
  6. Complete the evaluation form.
  7. Obtain a certificate.

StatPearls and CUSOM adheres to AOA Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of StatPearls and Campbell that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved and also that authors and editors will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made prior to starting the activity.

The information provided at this CME/CE activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

This course is intended for osteopathic physicians who wish to earn AOA CME credit. Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.

 

 
 

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