Pronunciation: ver AP a mil
Brand: Calan, Isoptin SR, Verelan
80 mg, oval, peach, imprinted with 80, CALAN
120 mg, oval, brown, imprinted with CALAN 120
240 mg/12 hours, capsule, green, imprinted with CALAN, SR 240
120 mg/12 hours, oval, purple, imprinted with CALAN, SR120
180 mg/12 hours, oval, pink, imprinted with CALAN, SR180
120 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with MYLAN, 244
180 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with M, 312
240 mg/12 hours, oblong, blue, imprinted with M 411
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with MYLAN 512
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with MYLAN 772
240 mg/12 hours, capsule, blue, imprinted with M 411
120 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with 244, MYLAN
180 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with M 312
100 mg/24 hours, capsule, red/white, imprinted with Mylan 6201
300 mg/24 hours, capsule, red, imprinted with Mylan 6203
120 mg/24 hours, capsule, blue/white, imprinted with MYLAN 6320
180 mg/24 hours, capsule, blue/green, imprinted with MYLAN 6380
240 mg/24 hours, capsule, blue, imprinted with MYLAN 6440
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 343
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 345
40 mg, round, orange, imprinted with WATSON 404
120 mg/24 hours, capsule, yellow, imprinted with 60274, 120mg
180 mg/24 hours, capsule, gray/yellow, imprinted with 60274, 180 mg
240 mg/24 hours, capsule, blue/yellow, imprinted with 60274, 240 mg
360 mg/24 hours, capsule, purple/yellow, imprinted with 60274, 360 mg
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 343
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 345
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with HP, 26
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with HP 27
240 mg/12 hours, oblong, blue, imprinted with M 411
120 mg/12 hours, oval, yellow, imprinted with 116
180 mg/12 hours, oval, yellow, imprinted with 117
240 mg/12 hours, capsule, yellow, imprinted with 118
120 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with MYLAN, 244
180 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with M 312
240 mg/12 hours, capsule, blue, imprinted with M 411
100 mg/24 hours, capsule, purple/white, imprinted with KU 485, 100 mg
200 mg/24 hours, capsule, purple, imprinted with KU 486, 200 mg
300 mg/24 hours, capsule, purple, imprinted with KU 487, 300 mg
240 mg/12 hours, oval, brown, imprinted with G74
120 mg/12 hours, oval, brown, imprinted with 292
180 mg/12 hours, oval, brown, imprinted with 293
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with 40, CALAN
120 mg/12 hours, oval, lavender, imprinted with CALAN, SR120
180 mg/12 hours, oval, pink, imprinted with CALAN, SR180
180 mg/12 hours, elliptical, pink, imprinted with ISOPTIN SR, 180 MG
120 mg/12 hours, round, beige, imprinted with 120, LOGO
120 mg/24 hours, capsule, green/white, imprinted with MYLAN 6320
120 mg/12 hours, oval, blue, imprinted with 244, MYLAN
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with MYLAN 772
120 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 345
180 mg/12 hours, oval, orange, imprinted with 73 01, LOGO
180 mg/24 hours, capsule, dark green/light green, imprinted with MYLAN 6380
180 mg/12 hours, oblong, orange, imprinted with LOGO, 7301
240 mg/12 hours, oval, white, imprinted with 73 00, LOGO
240 mg/24 hours, capsule, blue, imprinted with MYLAN 6440
40 mg, round, orange, imprinted with WATSON 404
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with MYLAN 512
80 mg, round, white, imprinted with WATSON 343
180 mg/12 hours
240 mg/12 hours, oblong, blue, imprinted with M 411
Verapamil is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders.
Verapamil injection is used to rapidly or temporarily restore normal heartbeats in people with certain heart rhythm disorders.
Verapamil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not use verapamil if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
You may not be able to use verapamil if you have:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using verapamil.
Verapamil oral is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Verapamil injection is given as an infusion into a vein, usually in an emergency situation. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Your heart rate will be constantly monitored to help determine when your heartbeats have returned to normal.
Do not use the medicine if it looks cloudy or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Oral verapamil is taken by mouth. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Swallow a capsule or tablet whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Your liver function may also need to be checked.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you take verapamil.
If you have high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Grapefruit may interact with verapamil and lead to unwanted side effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit products.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
If you also take disopyramide, avoid taking it within 48 hours before or 24 hours after you take verapamil.
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.
Many drugs can affect verapamil. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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