nifedipine

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UK/nʌɪˈfɛd.ɪ.piːn/US/naɪˈfɛd.ɪˌpin/US/nɪˈfɛd.ɪˌpin/

noun

A synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of cardiac and circulatory disorders.

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Meanings

nounnifedipine (countable and uncountable, plural nifedipines)

plural nifedipines

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA synthetic compound which acts as a calcium antagonist and is used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of cardiac and circulatory disorders.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouncalcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks

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Procardia
Broader
calcium blockercalcium-channel blocker

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From ni(tro)phe(nyl) + di(hydro)p(yrid)ine.

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APA

nifedipine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nifedipine

MLA

“nifedipine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nifedipine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nifedipine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nifedipine.

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