What does "nimodipine" mean?

A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm.

How do you pronounce "nimodipine"?

Pronounced //nɪˈməʊ.dɪ.piːn//.

//nɪˈməʊ.dɪ.piːn// noun

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Noun

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A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker originally developed for the treatment of high blood pressure and now mostly used to prevent vasospasm. uncountable

Probably from ni(tro)- + m(eth)o(xy) + -dipine (“nifedipine derivative”).

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