Feb 7, 2020
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T he hydrochloride salt form of bepridil, a calcium antagonist and class IV anti-arrhythmic agent. Bepridil hydrochloride blocks calcium entry through membranous calcium channels of coronary and peripheral vascular smooth muscle, thereby dilating coronary arteries and peripheral arterioles. T his increases oxygen delivery and reduces oxygen requirements. T his drug is used to treat chronic stable and variant angina pectoris. Qeios · Definition, February 7, 2020