Procardia
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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
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4.6
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure
is a specific calcium channel blocker used for blood pressure and angina
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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
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.