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nouna class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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- 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.)
- nifedipine calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
- 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.)
- procardia calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
- famotidine a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- blocadren a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- sectral an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
- 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
- para aminobenzoic acid a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
- carvedilol beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced