Multiple Choice
Why are calcium channel blockers effective for treatment of hypertension?
A) They generally produce no significant central nervous system side effects and may also treat diseases that coexist with hypertension,such as angina.
B) They vary in the extent to which they affect different calcium channels.
C) Their antihypertensive effect may be decreased by the use of NSAIDs.
D) They have few adverse reactions.
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