II. Indications

III. Contraindications

IV. Mechanism

  1. Blocks Calcium influx at 2 types of Calcium channels
    1. L-type (long-acting) channels
      1. Blocked by standard Calcium Channel Blockers
    2. T-type (transient) channels
      1. Blocked uniquely by Mibefradil
      2. Activated at lower voltages
      3. Present in:
        1. Vascular Smooth Muscle
        2. Myocardial conduction system
      4. Absent in
        1. Ventricular Myocardium
  2. Effect of Mibefradil
    1. Produces coronary and peripheral vasodilatation
    2. Does not result in reflex Tachycardia

V. Dosing

  1. 50 mg orally daily (up to 100 mg orally daily)

VI. Efficacy

  1. Antihypertensive
    1. More effective then Diltiazem
    2. As effective as Amlodipine and Nifedipine
    3. Synergistic effect with ACE Inhibitors
  2. Anti-Anginal
    1. Delays onset of ischemia during Exercise
    2. Increases Exercise tolerance

VII. Drug Interactions

  1. Fatal Arrhythmia risk with
    1. Terfenadine
    2. Astemizole
    3. Cisapride
  2. Increases levels of
    1. Tricyclic Antidepressant
    2. Cyclosporine

VIII. Adverse Effects

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