Definition of nifedipine Nifedipine
/najˌfɛˈdʌpin/ - [nayfedupeen] -
We found 2 definitions of nifedipine from 2 different sources.
Advertising
What does nifedipine mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: nifedipines |
||
| nifedipine - calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks | ||
| Procardia | ||
| calcium-channel blocker, 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 | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- nifedipine (Noun)
A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive.
