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calcium blocker

DEFINITIONS OF: calcium blocker

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n any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine

Synonyms:
calcium-channel blocker
Types:
Cardizem, diltiazem
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
Procardia, nifedipine
calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
Calan, Isoptin, verapamil
a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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