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Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and headache.
Trade Names
Calaptin (40 mg) |
Vasopten (80 mg) |
Verpitos (80 mg) |
VPL |
Calaptin |
Calaptin (120mg) |
Calaptin (240mg) |
Calaptin (40mg) |
Calaptin (5mg/2mL) |
Calaptin (80 mg) |
Calaptin (80mg) |
Calaptin SR |
Calaptin SR |
Vasopten |
Vasopten (120 mg) |
Veramil |
Veramil (40 mg) |
Verapamil |
Verpitos |
Verapamil Interactions with Food and Herbs
Calcium Rich Products: Calcium-rich food products may lower the effectiveness of the drug. If you are taking verapamil to treat low pressure, you should not take calcium-rich food products.Vitamin D Rich Foods: Vitamin D-rich food products may interfere with the effect of medications like verapamil. It's better to avoid them while taking verapamil.
Fluids and Fibrous Foods: Verapamil normally causes constipation as a side effect. Eating fiber containing and fluid foods will reduce this side effect of verapamil.
Pleurisy Root: Pleurisy root is not recommended with most of the heart medications due to the presence of cardiac glycosides in the root.
Grapefruit: Eating grapefruit can increase the blood level of the verapamil.
