Calcium Blocker

Of medicine.   May also be referred to as 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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  • diltiazem 0 facts

    A calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart...

  • nifedipine 0 facts

    Calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart...

  • verapamil 0 facts

    A drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in...