nifedipine
IPA: naɪfˈɛdʌpin
noun
- (pharmacology) A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of cardiac and circulatory disorders.
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Examples of "nifedipine" in Sentences
- I'll try to find some nifedipine.
- Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker.
- Nifedipine treatment of Tourette's syndrome.
- Raynaud's phenomenon is often treated with nifedipine.
- The reviewers suggest nifedipine may be more promising.
- Nicardipine also has a longer half life than nifedipine.
- This finding confirms the vascular protective effects of nifedipine.
- Use of calcium antagonists of the nifedipine type is controversial..
- Sublingual nifedipine has previously been used in hypertensive emergencies.
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