Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is an example for calcium channel blockers?

  1. reserpine

  2. hydralazine

  3. nifedepine

  4. metoprolol
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nifedipine (misspelled as 'nifedepine') is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that inhibits calcium influx into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac cells, causing vasodilation. Reserpine is an adrenergic inhibitor, hydralazine is a direct vasodilator, and metoprolol is a beta-blocker. Only nifedipine belongs to the calcium channel blocker class.

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