How To Treat A Brain Aneurysm

Calcium Channel Blockers

Calcium channel blockers can treat multiple conditions. These medications keep calcium from moving into the cells that make up the walls of the blood vessels. When an aneurysm ruptures, one potential complication is the blood vessels randomly narrow, though calcium channel blockers help lessen this effect. Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker that has reduced the risk of suffering a delayed brain injury after an aneurysm ruptures. Some patients experience a brain injury because there's not sufficient blood flow throughout the brain after they have a subarachnoid hemorrhage. A calcium channel blocker works by widening and relaxing blood vessels. Some blockers slow down an individual's heart rate, which can help reduce high blood pressure and control issues caused by an irregular heartbeat. Some blockers come in both short-acting and long-acting forms. A long-acting medication releases slowly over time, while a short-acting medication works quickly but wears off quickly as well.