Engelsk substantiv: calcium blocker | |||
1. | calcium blocker (om gjenstand) any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | calcium-channel blocker | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | Calan, Cardizem, diltiazem, Isoptin, nifedipine, Procardia, verapamil | ||