Table 3 Calcium channel blockers used for the treatment of chronic stable angina.

Calcium channel blocker class	Initial dose	Dose range
Dihydropyridine
Amlodipine	2.5 mg daily	5–10 mg daily
Nicardipine	20 mg three times daily	60–120 mg three times daily
Nifedipine
Short acting	10 mg three times daily	30–120 mg three times daily
Sustained release	30 mg daily	30–120 mg daily
Non‐dihydropyridine
Diltiazem
Short acting	60 mg three times daily	60–120 mg three times daily
Sustained release	90 mg twice daily	90–180 mg twice daily
Sustained release	180 mg daily	180–360 mg daily
Verapamil
Short acting	40 mg three times daily	80–120 mg three times daily
Sustained release	80 mg daily	240–480 mg daily