Verelan

· Trade Name
VERELAN

· Generic Name
Verapamil

· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium channel blocker medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle in arteries and the heart cells

· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
low blood pressure
AV block
slow heart rate
liver toxicity
constipation
bowel obstruction

· Common Side Effects
constipation
dizziness
edema
fatigue
headache
heart failure
leg swelling
low blood pressure
nausea

Posted on March 31, 2009

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