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Ziconotide acts by blocking ?

A
Voltage gated Na channel
B
Voltage gated Ca channel
C
Ligand gated Na channel
D
Ligand gated Ca channel
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is'b'i.e., Voltage gated Ca channel(Ref: Essential of pain medicine by HonorioBenmn p. 4581)Ziconotide:Ziconotide (SNX-111 ; Prialt) is an atypical analgesic agent for the amelioration of severe and chronic pain.Acts as a selective N-type voltage-gated calcium channel blocker.

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