SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Verapamil

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Verapamil

Verapamil has 25 Side Effects total
18 are Life Threatening
0 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Verapamil

USES: Verapamil is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Verapamil is called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. It may also lower the heart rate.

Verapamil has 18 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals - Abnormal ECG is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Atrioventricular Heart Block - Atrioventricular Block is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Overgrowth of Gums Onto Teeth - Gingival Hyperplasia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Severely Low Blood Pressure - Severe Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Verapamil

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Verapamil has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Verapamil Drug-Drug Interactions

Verapamil has interactions of severe seriousness with 20 drug(s):

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Afinitor. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Altocor. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Altoprev. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 2 severe interactions with Disopyramide. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Dofetilide. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Everolimus. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Ezetimibe-Simvastatin. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Latuda. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Lovastatin. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Lurasidone. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Niacin-Simvastatin. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Norpace. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Norpace Cr. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Simcor. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Simvastatin. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Tikosyn. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Vytorin 10-40. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Vytorin 10-80. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Zocor. Click here to see them

Verapamil has 1 severe interactions with Zortress. Click here to see them

Verapamil has interactions of serious seriousness with 172 drug(s).

Verapamil has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1432 drug(s).

Verapamil has interactions of unknown seriousness with 27 drug(s).

Verapamil has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Verapamil.

Verapamil Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Cardiogenic Shock - Blood Circulation Failure due to Serious Heart Condition is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Complete Atrioventricular Block - Complete Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Left Ventricular Failure - Failure of the Left Ventricle of the Heart is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Second Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Severe Chronic Heart Failure - Severe Heart Failure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Sick Sinus Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern - Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Duchenne Dystrophy - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a contraindication of Verapamil.

First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Neuromuscular Transmission Deficiency - Weakened Communication Between Muscles and Nerves is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Ventricular Tachycardia - Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Contraindication Warnings

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Verapamil.

Verapamil has 34 related brands and strengths:

Calan 120 Mg Tab

Calan 80 Mg Tab

Calan Sr 120 Mg Tab

Calan Sr 180 Mg Tab

Calan Sr 240 Mg Tab

Covera-Hs 180 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Covera-Hs 240 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Isoptin Sr 120 Mg Tab

Isoptin Sr 180 Mg Tab

Isoptin Sr 240 Mg Tab

Verapamil 120 Mg Tab

Verapamil 2.5 Mg/Ml Iv

Verapamil 2.5 Mg/Ml Iv Syringe

Verapamil 40 Mg Tab

Verapamil 80 Mg Tab

Verapamil Er (Hs) 180 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Verapamil Er (Hs) 240 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Verapamil Er (Pm) 100 Mg Cap 24hr Pellet Ct

Verapamil Er (Pm) 200 Mg Cap 24hr Pellet Ct

Verapamil Er (Pm) 300 Mg Cap 24hr Pellet Ct

Verapamil Er 120 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verapamil Er 120 Mg Tab

Verapamil Er 180 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verapamil Er 180 Mg Tab

Verapamil Er 240 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verapamil Er 240 Mg Tab

Verapamil Er 360 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verelan 120 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verelan 180 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verelan 240 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verelan 360 Mg 24 Hr Cap

Verelan Pm 100 Mg Cap

Verelan Pm 200 Mg Cap

Verelan Pm 300 Mg Cap

Verapamil - Symptoms of overdose may include
very slow heartbeat, severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.