Veracal 40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.25 (5 x 10: ৳ 112.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 22.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Verapamil hydrochloride |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Veracal Tablet
- Veracal Injection
Categories
- Hypertension Medication
- Antiarrhythmic Medication
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Antianginal Medication
Description
- Calcium ion influx inhibitor
- Sustained release tablets
Pharmacology
- L-type calcium channel blocker
- Antiarrhythmic activity
- Antianginal activity
- Antihypertensive activity
- Short duration of action
Dosage & Administration
- Individualized dosing
- Administration with food
- Titration for essential hypertension
- Arrhythmia dosing for digitalized patients
- Intravenous administration for adults and children
Interaction
- Interaction with CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers
- Increased risk of bleeding with aspirin
- Potentiation with various medications
- Increased hypotensive effect with other drugs
- Potentiation of neurotoxic effect of lithium
Contraindications
- Severe left ventricular dysfunction
- Hypotension or cardiogenic shock
- Sick sinus syndrome
- AV block
- Accessory bypass tract
- Hypersensitivity to verapamil hydrochloride
Side Effects
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Hypotension
- Edema
- CHF
- Pulmonary edema
- Bradycardia
- AV block
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Rash
- Flashing
- Elevated liver enzyme
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Usage during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Crosses placental barrier
- Excreted in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Required caution in specific cardiac conditions
- Impairment of ability to drive or operate machinery
- Prolongs duration of alcohol effects
Overdose Effects
- Supportive treatment
- Use of beta-adrenergic stimulation
- Parenteral administration of calcium solution
- Inability to remove by hemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Calcium-channel blockers
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children