Vasopten 80mg Tablet
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Manufactured By : Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition : Verapamil (80mg)
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Vasopten 80mg Tablet is used to treat angina (heart-related chest pain), high blood pressure, and some types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia). It works by relaxing blood vessels to lower blood pressure. This helps to reduce the workload of the heart.
Vasopten 80mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it regularly at a fixed time each day as advised by your doctor. Keep using this medicine even if you feel well. If you stop taking it suddenly, your condition may worsen. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and weight reduction as advised by your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include constipation, dizziness, nausea, hypotension, and headache. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Drinking alcohol should be avoided while taking this medicine as it may worsen the side effects.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Also, inform your doctor if you have very low blood pressure (hypotension), heart failure, or if you recently had a heart attack and have fluid in your lungs. Your doctor may want to monitor your blood pressure while using it and you may need frequent blood tests. Pregnant or breast-feeding women should consult their doctor before taking it.
- Uses / Indications: Vasopten 80mg Tablet is used in the treatment of chest pain (Angina) and arrhythmias.
Taking Verapamil with alcohol can cause minor side effects
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Vasopten 80mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
- Expert advice:
- It is very common to have dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling ankles/feet, flushing, or a headache as a side effect. To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Inform your doctor if you have developed constipation during treatment with Vasopten. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with any heart problems (heart attack, heart failure, slow or irregular heart rate). Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
- Side Effects:
- Headache, Nausea, Fatigue, Dizziness, Feeling of discomfort, Dyspepsia, Stomach pain, Peripheral edema, Constipation, Redness of skin, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk).
- How to use:
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vasopten 80mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- How it works:
- Vasopten 80mg Tablet is a calcium channel blocker. It blocks the action of calcium on the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces blood pressure and abnormally fast heartbeat which lowers strain and oxygen requirement of the heart.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Vasopten safe? : Yes. Vasopten is relatively safe if taken in prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Can I take ibuprofen/aspirin/Benadryl/Tylenol with verapamil? : Verapamil can be taken with ibuprofen/aspirin/paracetamol (Tylenol) or diphenhydramine (Benadryl) if prescribed by your doctor|Does Vasopten cause weight changes : No, Vasopten is not known to affect your weight. If you notice any weight changes, please consult your doctor|Does Vasopten affect heart rate? : One of the side-effects of Vasopten is slow heart rate. If you notice such symptoms, please consult your doctor|Is verapamil a beta blocker : No. Verapamil is not a beta blocker, statin, MOA inhibitor or anticholinergic. It is a calcium channel blocker. However, both the classes of drugs are used for managing high blood pressure and abnormal heart beats (arrhythmia)|Is Vasopten used for migraine headaches? : Yes, Vasopten can be useful for migraine headaches. But take Vasopten only if it is prescribed to you by your doctor
- Medicine interaction:
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