Nifedipine
ahd-5
noun.
A calcium channel blocker drug, C
17
H
18
N
2
O
6
, 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