verapamil

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Noun verapamil has 1 sense

verapamil, Calan, Isoptin - 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
--₁ is a kind of calcium blocker, calcium-channel blocker

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Term: Verapamil

Verapamil is a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, and certain heart rhythm disorders. It belongs to the group of drugs known as calcium channel blockers.

Usage:

As a noun: Verapamil is prescribed to individuals with hypertension to help control their blood pressure.
As a verb: The doctor will verapamil the patient to regulate their heart rate.

Sample sentences:

After taking verapamil, his blood pressure lowered to a normal level.
The patient was prescribed verapamil to manage her angina symptoms.
The doctor decided to verapamil the patient's heart rhythm disorder with a higher dosage.