s/n2938514

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has gloss	(noun) 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 calcium-channel blocker, calcium blocker
lexicalization	eng: calcium blocker
lexicalization	eng: calcium-channel blocker
subclass of	(noun) (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
has subclass	(noun) a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure diltiazem, Cardizem
has subclass	(noun) calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks nifedipine, Procardia
has subclass	(noun) 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 Isoptin, verapamil, Calan