verapamil, i got it to slow my heart down and have been on it for 2 years but i always thought that your system would get used to it then it won`t work, just wondered
2007-03-11 03:57:54 · 8 answers · asked by MAD FEMALE 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
verapamil is a great drug for bringing your ticker back to basics. the problem is when the heart beats too fast, it needs to be re-directed. think of it like a vitamin, or a cough drop or the birth control pill: if you don't take it everyday, your body isn't going to leave "you" per say and go find it. take it every day so your brain is happy too.
2007-03-11 06:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia.
Verapamil is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), migraines and high blood pressure. It relaxes the blood vessels so the 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). If taken regularly, verapamil controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
Verapamil is a class IV antiarrhythmic agent, and decreases conduction through the AV node.
Verapamil can be used as a vasodilator during cryopreservation of blood vessels.
Pharmacokinetic details
Given orally, 90-100% is absorbed, but due to high first-pass metabolism, bioavailability is much lower (10-35%). It is 90% plasma protein bound and has a volume of distribution of 3-5 l kg-1. It is metabolized in the liver to at least 12 inactive metabolites. 70% is excreted in the urine as metabolites, 16% in feces and 3-4% unchanged in urine.
Side effects
Some possible side effects of the drug are headaches, facial flushing, dizziness, swelling, increased urination, and constipation.
2007-03-11 04:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Becci 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Verapamil is calcium channel blocker which relaxes the blood vessels so the heart doesn't have to pump harder or faster. I was on propananol for ages then that seemed to stop being as efficient. Iam now taking ivabradine. I don't think you'll ger used to verapamil, i hope not cos I think its very similar to Ivabradine
2007-03-11 07:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Verapamil is working if the arrhythmia is absent while you are taking the medication.Should the arrhythmia reappear their are other medications and treatments your doctor can prescribe.
2007-03-11 06:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by xxx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://search.netdoktor.com/uk/results.html?qt=verapamil&col=ukpuball&pw=510&la=en&nh=10&x=15&y=10
2007-03-11 04:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♥shushin♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
varapamil is used for heart rythmn regulation.
different medications are made differently....
long term medication is to be used on a long term basis...
your body doesn't get used to it....
rather your body needs it to function properly.
2007-03-11 04:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by manhattanmaryanne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a684030.html
go tothis site. it should tell you all that you need to know. if you brows through it should explaine all sorts
2007-03-11 04:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by spike_an_angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-03-11 04:08:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋