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nouna heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
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Definition that contains angina
- metoprolol beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- atenolol an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- verapamil 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
- isosorbide drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
- calcium blocker any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
- anginose of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
- nitrospan trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
- pentaerythritol a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- inderal the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
- amyl nitrate a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris