Medical Definition of Nimodipine

1. A calcium channel blockader with preferential cerebrovascular activity. It has marked cerebrovascular dilating effects, lowers blood pressure, and is effective in the therapy and/or prevention of cerebral vasospasm caused by stroke, cerebral haemorrhage, aneurysm, severe head injury, or cerebral ischemia. Pharmacological action: antihypertensive agents, calcium channel blockers, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: 3,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-, 2-methoxyethyl 1-methylethyl ester (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nimodipine

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NIMBY
nimbyism
nimbyisms
nimbyness
nimbynesses
nimieties
nimiety
niminy-piminy
nimious
Nimitz
nimmed
nimmer
nimmers
nimming
nimodipine (current term)
nimonic
nimorazole
Nimravus
Nimrod
nimrods
nims
nimustine
nim tree
nin-sin
Nina
Nina from Carolina
nincom
nincompoop
nincompooperies

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