Verelan Pm

Verelan PM is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension. It is also used to treat other conditions as prescribed by your doctor. Verelan PM lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and the heart muscles so blood can flow more easily to help prevent strokes, heart attacks. It may also lower your heart rate. It is indicated for use by adults and is available as a capsule.

• Calan
• Calan SR
• Verelan
• Verelan PM

• Adalat CC
• Afeditab CR
• amLODIPine Bes+SyrSpend SF
• amLODIPine Besylate
• Calan
• Calan SR
• Cardene IV
• Cardene SR
• Cardizem
• Cardizem CD
• Cardizem LA
• Cartia XT
• Cleviprex
• Conjupri
• Covera-HS
• Dilt-CD
• Dilt-XR
• dilTIAZem CD
• dilTIAZem HCl
• dilTIAZem HCl ER
• DiltiaZEM HCl ER Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl ER Coated Beads
• dilTIAZem HCl-Dextrose
• dilTIAZem HCl-Sodium Chloride
• DynaCirc CR
• Felodipine ER
• Isoptin SR
• Isradipine
• Katerzia
• Levamlodipine Maleate
• Matzim LA
• niCARdipine HCl
• niCARdipine HCl in Dextrose
• niCARdipine HCl in NaCl
• Nifediac CC
• Nifedical XL
• NIFEdipine
• NIFEdipine ER
• NIFEdipine ER Osmotic Release
• niMODipine
• Nisoldipine ER
• Norliqva
• Norvasc
• Nymalize
• Procardia
• Procardia XL
• Sular
• Taztia XT
• Tiadylt ER
• Tiazac
• Verapamil HCl
• Verapamil HCl ER
• Verelan
• Verelan PM

• Long Acting Capsule
• Tablet
• Long Acting Tablet

• By mouth

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Oral routeIt is best to take this medicine with food or milk.

Swallow the extended-release tablet or extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

If you take the Verelan® or Verelan® PM extended-release capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine into a small amount of applesauce. Stir this mixture well and swallow it without chewing.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to verapamil.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, nerve disease, or muscle disease. Tell your doctor about all heart problems that you have.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart failureLow blood pressureLiver problemsChanges in heart rhythm

This medicine may make you dizzy or lightheaded. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you use this medicine.

Your blood pressure may go up if you stop using this medicine. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Unusual tiredness or weakness

Some medicines can affect how verapamil works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Aspirin, carbamazepine, cimetidine, clonidine, cyclosporine, digitalis, digoxin, erythromycin, everolimus, ivabradine, lithium, phenobarbital, rifampin, ritonavir, sirolimus, telithromycin, temsirolimus, theophylline, vecuroniumBlood pressure medicine (including atenolol, metoprolol, prazosin, timolol)Cancer medicines (including cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, paclitaxel, prednisone, procarbazine, vindesine)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine for heart rhythm problem (including disopyramide, flecainide, quinidine)Statin medicine

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you use this medicine.

Your blood pressure may go up if you stop this medicine. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Chest pain, trouble breathing
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Fast, slow, uneven, or pounding heartbeat
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Constipation