Pharmacologic Substance
isradipine
Effect:
Coronary Arterial Vasodilation; Decreased Blood Pressure
May Treat:
Angina Pectoris, Variant; Hypertension
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Definitions related to isradipine:
  • A dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers with antihypertensive and vasodilator activities. Isradipine blocks the calcium entry through the calcium ion channels of coronary and peripheral vascular smooth muscle, thereby dilating coronary arteries and peripheral arterioles. This increases oxygen delivery due to an increased blood flow and reduces oxygen requirements due to decrease in total peripheral resistance. (NCI05)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A potent antagonist of CALCIUM CHANNELS that is highly selective for VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE. It is effective in the treatment of chronic stable angina pectoris, hypertension, and congestive cardiac failure.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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