ALL meanings of calcium channel blocker
cal·ci·um chan·nel block·er
C c - noun calcium channel blocker any drug that prevents the influx of calcium ions into cardiac and smooth muscle: used to treat high blood pressure and angina 3
- noun calcium channel blocker any of a class of drugs, including nifedipine, diltiazem, and verapamil, that relax vascular and other smooth muscle tissue by preventing calcium ions from entering their cells, used to treat headaches, high blood pressure, angina pectoris, heart failure, etc. 3
- noun calcium channel blocker A calcium channel blocker is any drug that prevents the influx of calcium ions into cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat high blood pressure and angina. 3
- noun calcium channel blocker any of a group of drugs that prevent the influx of calcium into excitable tissues such as smooth muscle of the heart or arterioles, used in the treatment of angina, hypertension, and certain arrhythmias. 1
- noun calcium channel blocker (pharmacology) A class of drug used to treat hypertension and also angina and arrhythmia. 0