Diltiazem (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 diltiazem to help lower the patient's blood pressure and alleviate symptoms of hypertension.
- Diltiazem is often used in conjunction with other medications to treat chronic angina in patients with coronary artery disease.
- After being diagnosed with heart failure, the cardiologist put the patient on a regimen of diltiazem to slow the progression of the disease.
- The study examined the effects of diltiazem on patients with mild to moderate hypertension and found significant reductions in blood pressure readings.
- The cardiologist started the patient on a low dose of diltiazem and gradually increased the dosage as needed to control the patient's angina symptoms.