Norvasc (Noun)
Meaning
A vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed Norvasc to her patient to help lower his blood pressure.
- He took his Norvasc tablet every morning to manage his hypertension.
- The medication Norvasc was also prescribed to treat his angina pectoris.
- After being diagnosed with high blood pressure, she was put on Norvasc immediately.
- Before the surgery, the patient was given Norvasc to dilate his blood vessels.