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69-year-old male with angina develops severe constipation following treatment with which of the following agents?
A. Propranolol
B. Captopril
C. Verapamil
D. Dobutamine
E. Nitroglycerin

  #2

verapamil

  #3

Whats the basis of ca+ channel blockers causing constipation?Is it because the decrease the contractility of the smooth muscles lining the GIT?

  #4

i am curious about this topic

  #5

ya i think ca is reqd for contraction of smooth muscles of git so ccb"s prevent contraction ,, please correct if i am wrong


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