Calcium-channel Blocker (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a calcium-channel blocker to help alleviate the patient's hypertension symptoms.
- Calcium-channel blockers have been widely used in the treatment of angina pectoris and other cardiovascular diseases.
- The researcher studied the effects of calcium-channel blockers on cardiac muscle contraction in patients with arrhythmia.
- Verapamil is a type of calcium-channel blocker commonly used to control high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.
- The study found that the use of calcium-channel blockers significantly reduced the severity and frequency of migraine attacks in patients with a history of the condition.