Generic for Calan for Irregular hear beats, High blood pressure - Drug Information

Generic Name - Verapamil

Category - Hypertension

Indications

Irregular heartbeats, High blood pressure.
Generic Calan is indicated to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure.Verapamil (Generic Calan) relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard.Further, it increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina).

Generic for Calan Contraindications and Drug Interactions

Generic Calan is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Calan should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.

Congestive Heart failure (2nd or 3rd degree heart block)
Gangrene
Glaucoma
Heart medications
Kidney or liver disease
Low Blood pressure
Poor circulation
Recent heart attack
Recent stroke
Sick sinus syndrome
Ventricular tachycardia
Myasthenia gravis
Duchenne's dystrophy

There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Calan.It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.

Aspirin
Carbamazepine
Cyclosporine
Fentanyl
Heart and blood pressure medications
Diuretics
Other blood pressure lowering medication
Lithium
Medications to treat depression
Medications to treat glaucoma
Phenobarbital.

Generic for Calan Dosage

The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericCalan
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Calan for Angina is 80 mg to 120 mg three times a day. However, 40 mg three times a day may be warranted in patients who may have an increased response to Verapamil (decreased hepatic function, elderly, etc).

Generic for Calan Adverse Effects

Some of the most serious Generic Calan side Effects include dizziness, slow heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute), lightheadedness, swelling of the legs or ankles, difficulty breathing, fast heartbeat, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, chest pain and skin rashes.

This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Calan.

Generic for Calan and Pregnancy

Generic Calan should not be used at all during the first trimester. Consult your doctor and ask for medical advice.

Generic for Calan and Breastfeeding

Studies indicate that Generic Verapamil appears in very small quantities in breast milk. If you wish to combine treatment with breastfeeding, consult with your doctor and monitor your child's condition.

Generic for Calan and Pediatric

The safety and effectiveness of Generic Calan in pediatric patients have not been established.

Generic for Calan and Geriatric

The safety and effectiveness of Generic Calan in geriatric patients have not been established.

Note

The above information about Generic Calan serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment.Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.