calcium blocker

cal′cium block`er

a drug that prevents the influx of calcium into the smooth muscle of the heart or arterioles, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and certain arrhythmias. Also called cal′cium chan`nel block`er.

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calcium 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-channel 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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The case study presents an interesting and unusual cause of intentional hypercalcemia as a treatment for calcium blocker toxicity.

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This study was planned to evaluate the effects of extract from the fruits of Ammi visnaga having documented natural calcium blocker and Verapamil which is also a calcium channel blocker, on the volume and acidity of Carbachol induced gastric secretion.

COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF AMMI VISNAGA EXTRACT AND VERAPAMIL ON CARBACHOL STIMULATED GASTRIC SECRETION IN RABBITS

Magnesium: nature's physiologic calcium blocker. Am Heart J.

Rebuttal to meta-analysis claiming that calcium increases myocardial infarction (heart attack) risk

The ranking of pain intensity reduction in VAS scores ([DELTA]VAS) was Control < [beta]-blockers (propranolol, atenolol, pindolol) < calcium blocker (amlodipine) with -6.13%; -16.28% and -23.78% respectively (Table IV).

Medicamentos cardiovasculares en la nocicepcion mecanica humana: digoxina, amlodipina, propranolol, pindolol y atenolol

* Comment: In three monotherapy trials of more than 2,000 patients, and one combination therapy trial of almost 700 patients, the blood pressure-lowering effects of Bystolic were in the high single digits, which is comparable with other [beta]-blockers, although not to the degree expected with a diuretic or calcium blocker, said Dr.

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Also not helpful are the articles talking about some obscure neuropeptide calcium blocker thing that will not be available to me for ten years.

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If you cannot find an adequate dose that controls your heart rate without producing the low blood pressure, you can try a drug called a calcium blocker, such as diltiazem.

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Although the calcium blocker nifedipine has been used in the past for treatment of hypertensive urgency, JNC VI does not support its use for patients with ischemic coronary artery disease.