Veracal SR 240 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Verapamil hydrochloride
Company Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Veracal 40 mg tablet Veracal 80 mg tablet Veracal sr 180 mg tablet Veracal 5 mg injection

Title

Veracal SR

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

Calcium ion influx inhibitor with sustained release tablets

Dimensions

Standard tablet size

Color Options

N/A

Functions

  • Hypertension treatment
  • Angina prevention
  • Arrhythmia management

Materials

  • Verapamil hydrochloride

Technical Specifications

  • Tablet:
    • Dosage Form: Sustained-release tablet
    • Recommended Dosage: Individualized by titration
    • Available Doses:
      • 180mg
      • 240mg
    • Administration: With food
    • Frequency:
      • Once daily
      • Three times a day
  • Injection:
    • Dosage Form: Solution for injection
    • Administration: Intravenously
    • Recommended Dosage: Individualized by age and condition
    • Dose Range:
      • 5mg to 360mg

Design Elements

Sustained release design for intestinal drug delivery

Usability Features

  • Once-daily Dosing: 1
  • Individualized Dosage: 1
  • Child Dosage:
    • Newborns: 0.75-1mg
    • Infants: 0.75-2mg
    • Children (1-5 years): 2-3mg
    • Children (6-14 years): 2.5-5mg

Interaction

  • Increased Risk with:
    • CYP3A4 inhibitors
    • Cimetidine
    • Aspirin
  • Decreased Plasma Level with:
    • CYP3A4 inducers
    • Phenobarbital
    • Sulfinpyrazone
  • Potentiation of Effects with:
    • Cardiac glycosides
    • Beta-blockers
    • Immunosuppressants

Contraindications

  • Severe left ventricular dysfunction
  • Hypotension or cardiogenic shock
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • AV block
  • Hypersensitivity to verapamil hydrochloride

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Nausea
  • Hypotension
  • Edema
  • CHF
  • Bradycardia
  • Rash
  • Elevated liver enzymes

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use only if clearly needed during pregnancy
  • Discontinue nursing while administered

Precautions & Warnings

  • 1st degree AV block
  • Bradycardia
  • Hypotension
  • Atrial fibrillation/flutter
  • Heart failure

Overdose Effects

Supportive treatment; Beta-adrenergic stimulation and calcium solution may be used

Therapeutic Class

Calcium-channel blockers

Storage Conditions

Do not store above 30°C; Keep away from light and out of the reach of children

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