Verapamil (Noun)
Meaning
A drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed verapamil to help manage the patient's high blood pressure and prevent future heart problems.
- Verapamil is often used to treat angina by reducing the frequency and severity of chest pain episodes.
- The medication verapamil was administered intravenously to rapidly lower the patient's blood pressure during the hypertensive crisis.
- In some cases, verapamil may be used to prevent migraines by reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.
- The patient was switched from beta blockers to verapamil to better manage their congestive heart failure symptoms.