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
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | calcium blocker |
Type of | medicine, medicament, medication, medicinal drug |
Has types | nifedipine, procardia, calan, verapamil, cardizem, diltiazem, isoptin |
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