What is Verapamil?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: VerapamilBrand:
Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina).
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How do members experience Verapamil?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster headaches | 366 | 46 | |
| Migraine headaches | 148 | 66 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 133 | 40 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 54 | 2 | |
| Migraine | 43 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 22 | |
| Fatigue | 6 | |
| Tiredness | 5 | |
| Heart palpitations | 4 | |
| Weight gain | 4 | |
| Dizziness | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 23 | |
| Moderate | 41 | |
| Mild | 41 | |
| None | 86 |
Member evaluations
myth1977
evaluated on Jun 30, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for migraine headaches: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
Lakotawoman
evaluated on Jan 17, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Modaddy_TN
evaluated on Feb 20, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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