calcium blocker

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 102941898)
    is a type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    subtypes:
    • cardizem, diltiazem - a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
    • nifedipine, procardia - 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
    same as: calcium-channel blocker

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