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Preferred Name

Calcium Channel Blocker

Definitions
A pharmaceutical agent that inhibits the movement of calcium across through calcium channels in the cell membrane, preventing or decreasing the amount of calcium able to enter the cell. These drugs are used for their chronotropic, antihypertensive and vasodilatory effects.
Synonyms
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium Channel Blocker
CCB
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