Calcium channel blocker
PharmacologyCardiologyImportant
A drug that blocks calcium entry into heart and vessel cells to lower blood pressure and treat arrhythmias; amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem), and verapamil (Calan) are common agents.
Korean
칼슘 통로 차단제
심장과 혈관 세포로의 칼슘 유입을 차단하여 혈압을 낮추고 부정맥을 치료하는 약물로, 암로디핀(노바스크), 딜티아젬(카디젬/Cardizem), 베라파밀(칼란/Calan) 등이 흔히 쓰인다.
French
Inhibiteur calcique
Un médicament qui bloque l'entrée du calcium dans les cellules cardiaques et vasculaires pour abaisser la pression artérielle et traiter les arythmies; amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Cardizem) et vérapamil (Calan) en sont des exemples courants.
Word parts
calc/oRoot(Latin) Calcium