Azelnidipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. it has a gradual onset and has a long-lasting hypotensive effect, with minimal increase in heart rate [L1379]. It is currently being studied for post-ischemic stroke management [L1380].Azelnidipine is a vasodilator that induces a gradual decrease in blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Unlike other members of its drug class, azelnidipine does not induce reflex tachycardia due to vasodilation. This is likely due to the fact that it elicits a grad
