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Peritrate

Peritrate

9.9
A drug that widens blood vessels in the heart to ease chest pain
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Peritrate
  • My doctor prescribed Peritrate to help control my chest pain.

Examples

  • Patients taking Peritrate should follow the dosage instructions carefully.

  • The pharmacy was out of Peritrate, so I was given a generic substitute.

  • Take Peritrate daily!

  • Don't forget your Peritrate!

  • My doctor prescribed Peritrate to help control my chest pain.

  • Patients taking Peritrate should follow the dosage instructions carefully.

  • The pharmacy was out of Peritrate, so I was given a generic substitute.

Synonyms

vasodilator
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A drug that makes blood vessels wider to increase blood flow

is a specific trade product used within that general drug class
Isordil
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A medicine used to treat chest pain from heart problems

is limited to angina treatment rather than heart failure
pentaerythritol
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A white solid chemical used to make explosives, resins, and some medicines for chest pain

is described solely as a medicinal coronary vasodilator for angina
isosorbide
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A medicine that prevents chest pain and treats some heart failure

is presented as a treatment for angina episodes rather than prevention
Adalat
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and eases chest pain

focuses on coronary use for chest pain rather than blood pressure
Nitrostat
vsPeritrate
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A medicine that quickly widens blood vessels to relieve chest pain from angina

is a trade drug in the same class but not named here

Surface Forms

Peritrate singular
Peritrates plural

Etymology

Peritrate is a modern drug name that includes the part -nitrate, a hint to nitrate medicines that 'open' blood vessels — think of nitroglycerin, a well-known heart medicine. So, seeing Peritrate as a kind of 'nitrate' helps you remember it treats angina or 'chest pain' by improving blood flow to the heart.