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(also known as Calan SR, Verelan)
Verapamil (brand names: Isoptin, Verelan, Calan, Bosoptin) is an L-type calcium channel blocker. It has been used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, and most recently, headaches. Verapamil has also been used as a vasodilator during cryopreservation of blood vessels. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| High Blood Pressure | 32 |
88% |
| Migraine Headaches | 25 |
76% |
| Arrhythmias | 23 |
65% |
| Heart Failure | 2 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 80% (102
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Verapamil Reviews
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no longer using
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Am currently taking this one.
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Not too bad but still made me feel ill - bad headaches, wild dreams and at first hallucinations while waking; very shakey; nausea; chest pain; dry mouth
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This medication works for me.
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This medication seems to work for me. the only side effect that i have experience is my feet may swell from time to time.
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seemsto work
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tachycardia and arrhythmia. 300mg at night
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This seems to work fine.
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working for now, no energy, sleepy all the time
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I take a super high dose (480 mg)but it works
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Verapamil was a last resort solution for me as well and I was surprised that it actually seemed to work. That was not the only med. change made so I ... [More] -
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I took Verapamil over a year ago. I was getting very frequent "regular" headaches and several migraines a month and this med dropped the num... [More] -
Verapamil????
Hi Jacee, I have also had chronic daily migraine for years, 10 to be exact, so i feel your pain. I am confused by verapamil as a last resort...in ... [More] -
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Well, verapamil though powerful stuff, is basically a vascular dilator. You mention "last resort" but I can think of a lot of medications u... [More] -
Verapamil????
HI all I was just put on verapamil as a last resort medication my by neru... after this he sais my only other option is surgery.. Kinda dont want to g... [More]
