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calcium-channel blocker

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Noun1.calcium-channel blocker - 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
calcium blocker
Cardizem, diltiazem - a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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


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We found a significant interaction between use of calcium-channel blocker and P[M.
Effects of air pollution on heart rate variability: the VA normative ... by Schwartz, Joel / Environmental Health Perspectives
The first study tested the diuretic chlorthalidone against the ACE inhibitor lisinopril and amlodipine, a calcium-channel blocker.
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Combination drug therapy with calcium-channel blockers in the treatment of systemic hypertension.
Current trends in cardiovascular pharmacology by Ciccone, Charles D. / Physical Therapy
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