Potentially harmful cardiovascular effects of short-acting calcium channel blockers

Mechanism	Short-acting nifedipine	Long-acting agents
Proischemic effect	+/-	-
Negative inotropic effect	+	+/-
Effects on rhythm	?	-
Marked hypotension	+	-
Reflex increase in sympathetic activity	+	-
Prohemorrhagic effects	?	-

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