nifedipine

noun

A calcium channel blocker drug, C17H18N2O6, that acts as a coronary vasodilator and is used primarily to treat hypertension and angina pectoris.

noun

A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive.

noun

calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks