The pharmacology of dihydropyridines in the cardiovascular system is widely known and the effects on L-type channels are well researched. There is far less information about the action of dihydropyridines on other classes of voltage-gated calcium channels. This article aims to bring more information about dihydropyridine derivates action on voltage-gated calcium channels or on Na+ a K+channels.

        Key words: Ca2+ channels – N-channel blockers – T-channel blockers – 1,4-dihydropyridines