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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
I also had migraines and this medicine is to help with both and has been.
Working / Worked
Hope this helps. Please let me know!
Working / Worked
i get out my knittings needles and yarn and start knitting. the only thing i can knit is scarfs but i love it
Working / Worked
Take 1 every night and it really helps keep the worst at bay.
Working / Worked
Worked great,but had disastrous side effects. It kept my lower esophgeal sphincter open all the time, & my entire gut became an acid wound. Took a yr to heal.
Somewhat Helpful
I have CHF and sleep apnea amoung other things. I am on o2 24 hours daily. I am always out of breath whenever I get up to do anything and its driving me crazy. No one understands.
Somewhat Helpful
helps in the morning
Somewhat Helpful
at times it works but other times no
Somewhat Helpful
Heart beats fast at times. Switching to Diltiazem
Somewhat Helpful
This doesnt seem to do much for me but the Nuero Otologist insists that I take 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] -
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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] -
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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]
