Pentaerythritol (Noun)
Meaning
A coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Pentaerythritol is a coronary vasodilator that helps to widen the blood vessels and improve blood flow to the heart.
- The doctor prescribed pentaerythritol to his patient with angina pectoris to help manage their chest pain.
- Pentaerythritol, marketed under the trade name Peritrate, has been shown to be an effective treatment for stable angina.
- After taking pentaerythritol, the patient's symptoms of angina began to subside and they experienced less chest pain.
- Pentaerythritol works by relaxing the muscles in the walls of the blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow to the heart.