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verapamil

/vəˈræp.ə.mɪl/

Tradução: Fármaco bloqueador dos canais de cálcio, usado por via oral ou parenteral no tratamento de hipertensão, angina, insuficiência cardíaca congestiva e enxaqueca.

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noun

/vəˈræp.ə.mɪl/C2formalmedical
  • ptFármaco bloqueador dos canais de cálcio, usado por via oral ou parenteral no tratamento de hipertensão, angina, insuficiência cardíaca congestiva e enxaqueca.

A pharmaceutical drug used as a calcium channel blocker, administered orally or parenterally to treat conditions such as hypertension, angina, congestive heart failure, and migraine.

  1. Calcium channel blockerC1formalmedical

    A medication used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and certain heart rhythm disorders by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the heart's workload.

    ptBloqueador dos canais de cálcio

    • The doctor prescribed verapamil to manage her hypertension.
    • Verapamil is often used to prevent migraine headaches.
    • Patients taking verapamil should avoid grapefruit juice.