Calcium channel–blockers are used to treat hypertension, angina, heart arrhythmias, and other heart-related conditions.

Examples of drugs in this family include:

  • Amlodipine (Norvasc)
  • Bepridil hydrochloride (Vascor)
  • Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Dilacor XR, Tiamate, Tiazac)
  • Felodipine (Plendil)
  • Isradipine (DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR)
  • Nicardipine hydrochloride (Cardene, Cardene SR)
  • Nifedipine (Procardia, Procardia XL, Adalat, Adalat CC)
  • Nimodipine (Nimotop)
  • Nisoldipine (Sular)
  • Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin, Isoptin SR, Verelan)

According to a study in rats, ginkgo extract may cause the body to metabolize some calcium channel blockers more rapidly, thereby decreasing their effects.8