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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.)
- anginal of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
- pentaerythritol a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- nadolol a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
- diltiazem a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- cardizem a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- amlodipine besylate a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris
- 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