Nifedipine

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  • noun. A calcium channel blocker drug, C17H18N2O6, that acts as a coronary vasodilator and is used primarily to treat hypertension and angina pectoris.
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  • noun. A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive.
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  • noun. calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks