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.
This concept's ID is @1~15674
Brand
- diltiazem
A calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart...
- nifedipine
Calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart...
- verapamil
A drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in...