Cardizem (Noun)
Meaning
A calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Cardizem to her patient to help manage his high blood pressure.
- She had to take Cardizem daily to control the symptoms of her hypertension.
- After his heart attack, he was placed on Cardizem to prevent future episodes of angina.
- His cardiologist explained that Cardizem was necessary to slow his heart rate and reduce the workload on his heart.
- To manage her heart failure, she was given a combination of medications, including Cardizem.