verapamil

ve·rap·a·mil | \ və-ˈra-pə-ˌmil

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Definition of verapamil

: a calcium channel blocker C₂₇H₃₈N₂O₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

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Recent Examples on the Web For some drugs, such as fexofenadine and verapamil, the PNECs are unknown because the calculations have not been done or are not publicly available. — Natasha Gilbert, STAT, "‘Dump it down the drain’: How contaminants from prescription-drug factories pollute waterways," 11 Dec. 2019

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“Verapamil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verapamil. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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