Specification | |
US Brand Name | Calan |
Strength | 40mg |
Generic Name | Verapamil |
Manufacturer | HOECHST |
Pharmaceutical Form | Tablet/s |
Calaptin
- 40 ml
This drug has a generic name Verapamil which belongs to a
family of drugs called calcium channel blockers. This drug relaxes the muscle
of your heart and blood vessels and helps you in the blood circulation.
Verapamil is basically prescribed for the treatment of hypertension or high
blood pressure, angina (chest pain) and certain types of heart complications.
This drug may be used for other purposes that are not listed here. It is sold
under various trade names including Calan and Calaptin (made by HOECHST).
Important
information about Verapamil-
Prohibit the use of Verapamil (Calan and Calaptin), if you
have any known allergy to it, or if you have certain conditions like ‘sick
sinus syndrome’ or ‘AV Block’ (unless you have a pacemaker), hypotension (low
blood pressure) or if you have had a heart attack recently. High blood pressure
doesn’t have any outwardly signs. If you have not encountered any side effects
or symptoms, you may have to take this medicine for the rest of your life.
Before taking Verapamil, inform your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs or
if have serious kind of diseases like kidney disease, congestive heart failure,
liver disease, or a nerve-muscle disorder such as myasthenia gravis or muscular
dystrophy.
It belongs to FDA pregnancy category C drug. It is not known
whether this drug can harm an unborn baby if taken during the pregnancy time.
Verapamil can pass into the breast milk and harm a nursing baby. Consult your
doctor before taking this medicine in the above mentioned cases.
Before
taking Verapamil
Before taking Verapamil
(Calan and Calaptin), take care of all the precautions mentioned above. Discuss
all the conditions with your doctor and clear all the doubts pertaining to this
drug.
Dosage
Information
Take the dosage strictly
as per your doctor’s recommendation. Do not alter the dosage unless your doctor
advices you to do so. Also, do not consider this medicine in use after the
prescription period is over. All medications comes with a patient leaflet, you
should refer the medicine label to get more information about the drug.
Verapamil can be taken with or without food. Store the medicine in a cool or
dry place.
Note: Verapamil dosage depends on lots of factors like age, sex,
drug allergies, or seriousness of the condition, your doctor may fix the dosage
by examining you properly. Strictly follow the dosage instruction
prescribed by your doctor.
What
if you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of
Verapamil, take the dose as soon as you remember. Be aware to skip the dose if
the next dose time is almost up. Taking multiple dose can lead to excess
medicine in your body which might cause harmful conditions.
What
if you overdose
In case of overdose, get
emergency medical help or call your doctor immediately. Overdose may result in
slow or uneven heartbeat and fainting.
Things
to avoid
Verapamil may impact on
your mental capabilities and reflexes. Take extra care while you are driving or
doing activities which require high mental awareness. Avoid or limit the
consumption of grapefruit made drinks and its products. Avoid or limit the consumption
of alcohol while being treated with Verapamil. Ask your doctor or
physician about any restrictions while taking this medication.
Side
Effects
Some of the common side
effects caused by this medicine are dizziness, nausea, headache, fatigue, or reduced
heart rate. If these effects persist or deteriorate, seek medical attention or
contact your doctor immediately. Even, if you get any serious side effects
including allergic reactions like rash, itching, swelling of face, tongue, or
throat, or breathing trouble, unusual fatigue, sudden or unexplained weight
gain, severe dizziness, severe stomach or abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing
of eyes and skin, persistent nausea or vomiting, call your doctor right away
and get the medical attention immediately.
Interaction
with other drugs
Many other drugs
can interact with Verapamil. Inform your doctor in advance if you are having
any of the following medicines and relevant products: OTC, vitamin, and herbal
products, or drugs like busiprone, cimetidine, clonidine, cyclosporine,
digoxin, lithium, lovastatin, theophylline, certain antibiotics like
clarithomycin, erythromycin, or others, anti fungal medicines, beta blockers,
cancer medicines, cholesterol lowering drugs, heart rhythm medicines, HIV
drugs, sedatives, or seizure medicines. Never start taking a new medicine
without your doctor’s advice.
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