The Living Guidelines: UA/NSTEMI Recommendations for Calcium Channel Blockers Therapy Suggest Revisions to the CLASS I Guidelines

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Class I Guidelines

 * 1) Calcium channel blockers are recommended for ischemic symptoms when beta blockers are not successful. (Level of Evidence: B)
 * 2) Calcium channel blockers are recommended for ischemic symptoms when beta blockers are contraindicated or cause unacceptable side effects. (Level of Evidence: C)