calcium-channel blocker

Noun calcium-channel blocker has 1 sense

• calcium-channel blocker(n = noun.artifact) calcium blocker - 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;
has particulars: cardizem, diltiazem, nifedipine, procardia, calan, isoptin, verapamil
is a kind of medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine