What does "diltiazem" mean?

A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.

What is a synonym for "diltiazem"?

Common synonyms include: cardizem.

Pronounced //dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm//.

//dɪlˈtaɪ.əˌzɛm// noun

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Noun

1
A benzothiazepine drug, a potent vasodilator used to treat hypertension, migraine, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia. uncountable
2
a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure wordnet

From dil- (“vasodilator”) + -tiazem (“alteration of benzothiazepine”).

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