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nifedipine

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nifedipine [naɪˈfɛdɪpiːn]
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(Medicine / Pharmacology) Med a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and heart failure
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Noun1.nifedipine - calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
Procardia
calcium blocker, 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
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