Meaning Of The Word Calcium channel blocker

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Calcium channel blocker Meaning

Calcium channel blocker Definition
Calcium channel blocker Definition

What's The Definition Of Calcium channel blocker?

calcium channel blocker in American English
any of a class of drugs, including nifedipine, diltiazem, and verapamil, that relax vascular and other smooth muscle tissue by preventing calcium ions from entering their cells, used to treat headaches, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, heart failure,

calcium channel blocker in British English
noun: any drug that prevents the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and smooth muscle: used to treat high blood pressure and angina

calcium channel blocker in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A calcium channel blocker is any drug that prevents the influx of calcium ions into cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat high blood pressure and angina.

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