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Definition of Nifedipine
1. Noun. Calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks.
Generic synonyms: Calcium Blocker, Calcium-channel Blocker
Language type: Trade Name
Definition of Nifedipine
1. Noun. A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nifedipine
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Medical Definition of Nifedipine
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Nifedipine
Literary usage of Nifedipine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"THE SOCIETY FO> EXP BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 162.31-33(1979) 5 of nifedipine on
Prolactin, Growth Hormone, and Luteinizing Hormone Release by Rat Anterior ..."
2. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"We have examined the effects of nifedipine on the induction and expression of LTP.
... In contrast, nifedipine 60 minutes after induction of LTP had no ..."
3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"nifedipine-L did not affect platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate
... The plasma beta-thromboglobulin level on the tenth day of nifedipine-L ..."
4. The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women by Marian Sandmaier (1992)
"ication known as short-acting 3d c. nifedipine, which is a type of calcium channel
blocker (CCB). Recent research, however, found that patients taking ..."
5. Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management by Eugene Braunwald (1997)
"nifedipine should not be used in the absence of concurrent beta blockade (strength of
... nifedipine and amlodipine have the largest peripheral arterial ..."
6. IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests: Field Crops: Bibliography January by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Neuromuscular transmission was monitored in the presence'of omega-conotoxin GVIA
and nifedipine to investigate the physiological role of the ..."
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