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About Veramil 40mg Tablet

VERAPAMIL belongs to the class of medications called ‘calcium channel blockers used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and arrhythmias. Hypertension is a condition in which there will be a persistent rise in blood pressure levels. Angina pectoris (angina) is the chest pain occurring due to reduced blood flow to the heart due to blockage or narrowing of blood vessels supplying the heart. Arrhythmia is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast or too slow.

Uses of Veramil 40mg Tablet

Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Arrhythmias

Medicinal Benefits of Veramil 40mg Tablet

VERAPAMIL contains ‘Verapamil’. It is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Verapamil belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

Directions for Use

VERAPAMIL is available in the form of tablets. Your doctor prescribes the dose and duration of the medication. Do not increase or decrease the dose without the doctor’s advice. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Try to take the tablets at a fixed time every day for the best results.

Side Effects of Veramil 40mg Tablet

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Low blood pressure

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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

VERAPAMIL is not recommended in people using beta blockers as it may cause atrioventricular (AV) block (a type of heart block) and bradycardia (slow heart rate). VERAPAMIL is also not recommended in patients who have heart failure or severe problems with the impulse or rhythm of the heart (unless you have a pacemaker), had a heart attack recently, a history of bradycardia (slow heart rate) or hypotension (low blood pressure), and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (rapid heart rate associated with dizziness). VERAPAMIL contains sunset yellow aluminium lake as a colourant, which may cause allergic reactions in some people. Please do not eat or drink products containing grapefruit as it may increase the effects of VERAPAMIL.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

VERAPAMIL may interact with medicines used to treat heart diseases (ivabradine and digoxin), medicines used to treat high blood pressure (prazosin), and other antihypertensives such as beta blockers (atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, and propranolol), a medicine used to treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), medicines used to treat epilepsy (phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and phenytoin), medicines used to treat infections (rifampicin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, and telithromycin), a medicine used to treat HIV (ritonavir), antidepressants (lithium, imipramine, and hypericum perforatum), a medicine used to treat asthma (theophylline), sedative (midazolam), medicines used to lower cholesterol levels (simvastatin and atorvastatin), pain killer (aspirin), medicine used to treat migraine (almotriptan), anticoagulant (dabigatran), medicines used to treat arrhythmias (quinidine and flecainide), medicines used to treat gout (colchicine and sulfinpyrazone), medicine used to treat diabetes (glibenclamide), anticancer agent (doxorubicin), and immunosupressants (ciclosporin, sirolimus, everolimus, and tacrolimus).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

VERAPAMIL is not recommended in patients who have heart failure or severe problems with the impulse or rhythm of the heart (unless you have a pacemaker), had a heart attack recently, a history of bradycardia (slow heart rate), or hypotension (low blood pressure), and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (rapid heart rate associated with dizziness). VERAPAMIL should be used with caution in patients with heart attack, problems with the impulses in the heart, liver, and kidney diseases.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

It is not recommended to take alcohol while using VERAPAMIL as it may worsen the health condition.

PREGNANCY

VERAPAMIL should be used with caution in pregnant women as it may cause unwanted effects in the fetus.

BREAST FEEDING

VERAPAMIL is probably safe when used in breastfeeding mothers. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

DRIVING

VERAPAMIL may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

LIVER

VERAPAMIL should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

KIDNEY

VERAPAMIL should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.