calan

Thân thiện

A patient takes calan as prescribed for hypertension.

Definition

Noun: A prescription medication, known by the trade names Calan and Isoptin. It is a calcium channel blocker drug used to treat various cardiovascular conditions and migraine.

Usage

This word is used specifically as a proper noun to refer to the brand-name version of the drug verapamil. It is primarily used in medical, pharmaceutical, and clinical contexts. * The doctor prescribed Calan for my hypertension. * Calan can be effective in preventing certain types of migraine headaches. * The generic equivalent of Calan is verapamil hydrochloride.

Advanced Usage

• "on Calan": A common phrase to indicate a patient is taking this medication as part of their treatment regimen.
  • The patient has been on Calan for six months with good blood pressure control.

Variants and Related Words

• Isoptin (noun): Another brand name for the same drug (verapamil).
• Verapamil (noun): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug.
• Calcium channel blocker (noun): The class of drugs to which Calan belongs.

Synonyms

• Verapamil
• Isoptin

Important Notes

• Calan is always capitalized as it is a trademarked brand name.
• It is critical to use this term precisely, as it refers to a specific medication with defined uses and potential side effects. Medical advice should always be sought from a healthcare professional.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• verapamil
• Calan
• Isoptin