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Nifedipine vs Tocolytic - What's the difference?

nifedipine | tocolytic | Hyponyms |

Tocolytic is a hyponym of nifedipine.



As nouns the difference between nifedipine and tocolytic

is that nifedipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive while tocolytic is any drug that suppresses premature labour—premature giving birth.

As an adjective tocolytic is

that suppresses premature labour.

nifedipine

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia nifedipine)
  • A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, used mainly as an antianginal and antihypertensive.

    • tocolytic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) That suppresses premature labour

    • Noun

    (wikipedia tocolytic) (en noun)
  • (medicine) Any drug that suppresses premature labour—premature giving birth.

    • Hyponyms

    * atosiban * indometacin * nifedipine * quinagolide * ritodrine * terbutaline * See also

    Related terms

    * tocolysis