verapamil
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əˈpæm noun Pharmacology.
a white crystalline powder, C 27 H 38 N 2 O 4 , used as a calcium blocker in the treatment of angina and certain arrhythmias.
Origin:
1965–70; perhaps by rearrangement of letters from valeronitrile and aminopropyl, two of its chemical components
1965–70; perhaps by rearrangement of letters from valeronitrile and aminopropyl, two of its chemical components
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| med a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of angina pectoris, hypertension, and some types of irregular heart rhythm | |
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Example sentences
Medicines through a vein, including adenosine and verapamil.
Drugs that can increase aldosterone measurements include lithium, spironolactone, and verapamil.
For long-term treatment of chronic cluster headaches, lithium may be used as an alternative to verapamil.
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