Calaptin SR 120mg
| SKU | 1190 |
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| Generic For | Calan SR |
| Strength | 120mg |
| Manufacturer | HOECHST |
| Active Ingredient | Verapamil |
| Pack Size | Qty | Price Per Pill or Unit | Price | Cart | |
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| 30 Tablet/s | US$ 0.18 | US$ 5.46 | |||
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| 60 Tablet/s | US$ 0.18 | US$ 10.93 | |||
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| 90 Tablet/s | US$ 0.18 | US$ 16.39 | |||
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Calaptin SR 120mg is used as a prescription medicine to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain types of heart arrhythmias. The active ingredient in the medicine is Verapamil, which belongs to the class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. The class of drugs works by expanding blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them, and lowering blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure levels causes a significant reduction in the risk of developing cardiovascular events (mild or severe), major strokes, and myocardial infarctions.
Achieving controlled blood pressure should be part of a comprehensive cardiovascular risk management strategy, which includes diabetes management, smoking cessation, appropriate lipid control, regular exercise, and a limited sodium intake. Verapamil is also believed to act on nerve signals passing through the heart muscles that can help correct certain abnormal heart rhythms.
Precautions with Verapamil
Calaptin SR 120 mg is contraindicated in patients with severe ventricular dysfunction, hypotension (less than 90mm Hg), known hypersensitivity to verapamil hydrochloride, second or third-degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, and an accessory bypass tract. Talk to your healthcare specialist before you take Calaptin SR 120 mg if you have liver problems, kidney disease, heart condition, low blood pressure, myasthenia gravis, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Your doctor should also know if you are taking medication for high blood cholesterol, such as simvastatin or atorvastatin. There are other drugs as well that need to be avoided while receiving Calaptin SR medicine, as they may interact with your antihypertensive agent and cause unwanted effects. These drugs include:
- Diuretics (water tablets)
- Alpha-blockers (terazosin, prazosin) for high blood pressure and heart conditions
- Antidepressants (including herbal products, John’s wort), anxiety or psychosis
- Immunosuppressants such as sirolimus, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, everolimus
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkiller to relieve pain and reduce fever
- Cimetidine to treat indigestion or stomach ulcers
- Anticoagulants such as dabigatran to help prevent blood clot
- Rifampicin to treat tuberculosis and other types of infection.
- Almotriptan for the treatment of migraine
- Anticonvulsants such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine
- Anticancer drugs such as doxorubicin
- Theophylline, an asthma medicine
- Midazolam, a sedative or anesthetic
- Glibenclamide to treat certain types of diabetes
No data on using Verapamil tablets in children and adolescents is available. If you have undergone surgery requiring anesthesia, inform your healthcare expert that you are taking Verapamil tablets. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol while taking Calaptin SR 120mg, as the effects of the alcohol may be exaggerated. The use of this antihypertensive agent slows down the elimination of alcohol from the body. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking Verapamil. The medicine may enhance the effects of alcohol. The ability to drive or operate machinery may be impaired. The condition is primarily affected during the initial stages of treatment when there are alterations in the dose or when switching from one drug to another. In this case, avoid driving or operating machines.
Side effects of Calaptin SR 120 mg
Common side effects of Calaptin SR 120 mg include tremors, muscle disorders, abdominal pain, numbness, muscle weakness, joint pain, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and a redness or burning sensation in the feet. Most of these side effects are mild and resolve within a few days of taking the medicine.
People taking Verapamil formulation may also experience serious side effects, which require immediate medical attention. Some serious side effects of the medicine include an allergic reaction (characterized by swelling of the lips, neck, and tongue) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a severe condition marked by blistering of the skin, eyes, mouth, and genitals).
How to use Calaptin SR 120 mg?
Calaptin SR 120 mg is available as a sustained-release tablet, which means it prolongs the medication’s release from the tablet, allowing you to receive its benefits over a longer period. Generally, it is recommended to take this medication with food and swallow the tablet whole without chewing or crushing.
High blood pressure
- For adults, the recommended dose is between 120 mg and 160 mg, taken twice daily. The dose may be increased to a maximum of 480 mg per day.
- For children, the healthcare specialist will calculate the appropriate dose of Verapamil based on the child’s body weight and the severity of the disease.
Angina
- For adults, the usual dose is between 80 and 120 mg, taken three times daily.
Abnormal heart rhythm
- The recommended dose for adults is between 40 and 120 mg, administered thrice daily.
- The recommended dose for children up to 2 years old is 40 mg of a tablet, taken twice to three times daily. The recommended dose for children two years and above is one to three 40 mg tablets, taken two to three times daily, depending on age and effectiveness.
- For the elderly, generally, the dose may be reduced if they suffer from kidney or liver disease or certain heart conditions.
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