Pharmacy
Covera
· Trade Name
COVERA
· 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
Read more – March 31, 2009
Calan
· Trade Name
CALAN
· 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
Verapamil
· 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
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
Procardia
· Trade Name
PROCARDIA
· Generic Name
Nifedipine
· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker
· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction
· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness
Read more – March 30, 2009
Nifedipine
· Trade Name
Adalat
· Generic Name
NIFEDIPINE
· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker
· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction
· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness
Adalat
· Trade Name
ADALAT
· Generic Name
Nifedipine
· Drug Class
High blood pressure medication
Calcium Channel Blocker
· How It Works
Medication inhibits calcium flow into vascular smooth muscle and heart muscle
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
pulmonary edema
heart attack
heart arrhythmia
low blood pressure
cholestasis
allergic hepatitis
allergic reactions
gastrointestinal obstruction
· Common Side Effects
constipation
muscle cramps
edema
dizziness
headache
flushing
fatigue
low blood pressure
nausea
nervousness
palpitations
shortness of breath
nasal congestion
weakness
Actoplus MET
· Trade Name
ACTOPLUS MET
· Generic Name
Pioglitazone Metformin
· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication
· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity
Medication decreases liver glucose production and decreases intestinal glucose absorption
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema
· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia
Read more – March 29, 2009
Pioglitazone
· Trade Name
Actos
· Generic Name
PIOGLITAZONE
· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication
· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema
· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia
Actos
· Trade Name
ACTOS
· Generic Name
Pioglitazone
· Drug Class
Diabetes Mellitus medication
· How It Works
Medication increases insulin sensitivity
· Serious Side Effects
heart failure
liver toxicity
bladder cancer
fractures
diabetic macular edema
· Common Side Effects
low blood glucose
edema
fluid retention
weight gain
headache
sinusitis
muscle pain
sore throat
shortness of breath
anemia
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