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LOPRESSOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
Synonyms:
Lopressor; metoprolol
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Lopressor" is a kind of...):
beta-adrenergic blocker; beta-adrenergic blocking agent; beta-blocking agent; beta blocker (any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system)
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