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It has effects on many excitable cells of the body, such as cardiac muscle, i.e. heart, smooth muscles of blood vessels, or neurons. Drugs used to target neurons are used as antiepileptics and are not covered in this article. The main clinical usage of calcium channel blockers is to decrease blood pressure. It is for this action that they are used in individuals with hypertension. From Wikipedia under the
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Calcium for Better Health
Caltrate
Calcium Absorption and Estrogen Activity