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Angina Treatment: CCBs
Calcium channel blockers or CCB's are used to treat angina in those who cannot tolerate a beta-blocker medication or who fail to respond to a beta-blocker and nitrate combination. CCB's are also used to treat someone with Prinzmetal angina.

Calcium channel blockers used in the treatment of angina:
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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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