verapamil

noun

ve·​rap·​a·​mil və-ˈra-pə-ˌmil 

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

Examples of verapamil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Currently, cluster headaches are commonly managed with medications such as lithium carbonate and verapamil. — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2023

Finally, calcium channel blockers, like verapamil, may help prevent migraine with aura. — Abigail Libers, SELF, 9 Mar. 2022

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, 11 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from verap- (altered from letters of papaverine, from analogs of which the drug was developed) + am(ino) + (nitr)il(e)

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for verapamil

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill

Medical Definition

verapamil

noun

ve·​rap·​am·​il və-ˈrap-ə-ˌmil 

: a calcium channel blocker that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₃₈N₂O₄·HCl especially to treat hypertension and angina pectoris see calan