Verapamil

Pronounced ver-AP-ah-mil

Brand names: Calan, Verelan

Type: Calcium channel blocker · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines

What Verapamil is used for

• High blood pressure
• Chest pain (angina)
• Fast heart rhythms

Common side effects

• Constipation
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Ankle swelling
• Slow heartbeat

Important cautions

• Interacts with many other medicines — tell your care team everything you take
• Constipation can be significant, especially in older adults

How it comes

Tablets, extended-release tablets and capsules, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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