nifedipine

/ naɪˈfɛdɪpiːn /

noun

med a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and heart failure

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Several small-scale studies have produced promising results using different pharmacological interventions such as the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine, flunarizine, and nifedipine.