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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.)
- 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.)
- nifedipine calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
- timolol a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- pindolol an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
- esmolol intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
- 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
- screen pass a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers
- paba a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sun blockers
- lopressor 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.)