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Verapamil - Drug Toxicity


Latest prescription information about Verapamil. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.

Drug Name : Verapamil

Indication :


Verapamil is an antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic drug.

Physiology :


Verapamil is an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive drug whose main metabolite is norverapamil.

Normal Values :


50-200 ng/mL (100-410 nmol/L)

Critical Values :


>400 ng/mL (>815 nmol/L)

Test Method :


Fluorometry, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC)

Side effects :


Common side effects include nausea, dizziness, constipation, decreased blood pressure, reduced heart rate, heart failure, heart block, liver damage, headache and swelling of ankles due to edema.
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