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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
Working / Worked
So far so good.
Working / Worked
I worked in radio communications.
Working / Worked
Worked for a while, new regimen introduced
Working / Worked
It worked when I was on it.
Working / Worked
240mg once daily
Working / Worked
It's working guess?? The Dr. gave me this med so that my vessels in the brain do not go into spasms and contrict blood flow !!!! At this point I just took the meds. and said whatever!!!
Working / Worked
Worked for awhile, but stopped eventually due to GI side effects
Working / Worked
No side effects no dosage issue. It is extremely therapeudic to me. It calms me it relaxes me. it keeps me occupiedbusy.
Working / Worked
took very little
Working / Worked
Working....Have to take every day but havent had one since Im on it.
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Verapamil????
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] -
Verapamil????
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] -
Verapamil????
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]
