Veramil 80 mg (Tablet)

Title

• Veramil Tablet
• Veramil Injection

Categories

• Medicine
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceutical

Description

• Calcium ion influx inhibitor
• Sustained release tablets

Functions

• Inhibits inward movement of calcium into cardiomyocytes and smooth muscle cells
• Antiarrhythmic
• Antianginal
• Antihypertensive

Dosage administration

• Individualized dose by titration
• Administered with food
• Different doses for essential hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias
• Children dosage based on age and action

Interaction

• May interact with CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers
• Increased risk of bleeding with aspirin
• Potentiates hypotensive effect with diuretics and vasodilators

Pharmacology

• L-type calcium channel blocker
• Extended-release formulations available
• Negative inotropic medication

Contraindications

• Severe left ventricular dysfunction
• Hypotension or cardiogenic shock
• Sick sinus syndrome
• Second or third-degree atrioventricular block
• Known hypersensitivity

Side effects

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

Pregnancy lactation

• Caution advised during pregnancy
• Excreted in breast milk
• Nursing should be discontinued

Precautions warnings

• Care should be taken with certain cardiac conditions
• May impair ability to drive or operate machinery
• Prolongs duration of alcohol effects

Overdose effects

• Supportive treatment recommended
• Stimulation of beta-adrenergic
• Calcium channel flux enhancement

Therapeutic class

• Calcium-channel blockers

Storage conditions

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

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