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Definitions for verapamil
ˌvɪər əˈpæm əl, ˌvɛr-ve·r·a·pamil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. verapamil, Calan, Isoptinnoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. verapamilnoun

    A calcium blocker used to treat angina and heart failure

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  1. Verapamil

    Verapamil, sold under various trade names, is a calcium channel blocker medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. It may also be used for the prevention of migraines and cluster headaches. It is given by mouth or by injection into a vein.Common side effects include headache, low blood pressure, nausea, and constipation. Other side effects include allergic reactions and muscle pains. It is not recommended in people with a slow heart rate or heart failure. It is believed to cause problems for the fetus if used during pregnancy. It is in the non–dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker family of medications.Verapamil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Verapamil is available as a generic medication. Long acting formulations exist. In 2020, it was the 151st most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.

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  1. verapamil

    Verapamil is a prescription medication commonly used in the treatment of high blood pressure, chest pain from angina, and certain heart rhythm disorders. It belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers, which relax and widen blood vessels, improving the flow of blood and reducing the heart's workload. It may also be used to prevent migraines and to decrease the frequency and severity of episodes related to certain heart or lung conditions.

Wikidata

  1. Verapamil

    Verapamil is an L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class. It has been used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, and most recently, cluster headaches. It is also an effective preventive medication for migraine. Verapamil has also been used as a vasodilator during cryopreservation of blood vessels. It is a class IV antiarrhythmic, more effective than digoxin in controlling ventricular rate and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in March 1982.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Verapamil

    A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent.

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  1. primaeval

  2. primæval

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of verapamil in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of verapamil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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