Procardia
1
6.8
A brand name for the medicine nifedipine that lowers blood pressure and treats chest pain
- noun
- /ˈproʊkɑːrdiə/
- Specialized
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Procardia
- After starting Procardia, I noticed a significant improvement in my chest pain.
- Procardia XL
Examples
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My doctor recommended Procardia as part of my treatment plan for hypertension.
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I'm taking two beta-blockers, blood thinners, Lipitor, Procardia.
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Many patients use Procardia to manage their high blood pressure effectively.
Synonyms
1
7.8
A medicine that relaxes blood vessels to lower high blood pressure and ease chest pain
is the trademarked name for the same drug
4.6
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure
is a specific calcium channel blocker used for blood pressure and angina
Surface Forms
Procardia singular
Procardias plural
Etymology
Procardia is a brand name made from pro- meaning 'for' and cardia meaning 'heart'. So the name suggests a medicine 'for the heart', which fits its use for angina and high blood pressure.