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
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calcium-channel blocker::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | calcium blocker |
| Type of | medicine, medicament, medication, medicinal drug |
| Has types | nifedipine, procardia, calan, verapamil, cardizem, diltiazem, isoptin |
Examples of calcium-channel blocker
calcium-channel blocker
Again, these effects occur even in the presence of a calcium channel blocker.
From the sciencedaily.com
The increase in the enzyme's expression could be prevented by a calcium channel blocker.
From the nature.com
The patent is for an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor with a calcium channel blocker.
From the bloomberg.com
The magnesium content of lima beans is a calcium channel blocker.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The cardiologist prescribed a medication that was a combination ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker.
From the latimes.com
The calcium channel blocker used in the study was amlodipine.
From the sciencedaily.com
He cautions, though, that people should not rush out to take a calcium channel blocker on their own.
From the nytimes.com
Sotalol is a more powerful medication than the calcium channel blocker for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
From the newsweek.com
No significant effect of the calcium-channel blocker verapamil on development of microalbuminuria was observed.
From the nature.com
