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==Mechanism of Action == | |||
Verapamil is a peripheral and coronary vasodilator. It also slows conduction through the AV node, and thus slows the increased ventricular response rate that occurs in atrial fibrillation and flutter. | |||
Verapamil works by lowering your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. | |||
In angina, verapamil works by improving the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. Angina is chest pain that comes on when not enough blood gets to the muscles of the heart. This usually happens because the arteries going to the heart become hardened and narrowed. | |||
== Route of Administration == | |||
Verapamil may be given intravenously or orally, as the hydrochloride; doses are expressed in terms of verapamil hydrochloride. | |||
Revision as of 23:18, 14 August 2022
Verapamil(中文:維拉帕米) is a phenylalkylamine calcium-channel blocker. It is used for:
a. Prevention and long-term treatment of angina.
b. Treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.
c. Treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias
Pronunciation
Verapamil 40mg
| Generic Name: | Verapamil |
|---|---|
| Class: | Cardiovascular Drug |
| Subclass: | Calcium-channel Blocker, CCB |
| Legal Classification: | P1S1S3 |
Drug Names
| Generic Name 藥物化學名稱 | HA Code 藥物代碼 | Legal Classification法律藥物分類 |
|---|---|---|
| Verapamil HCL Tablet 40mg | VERA01 | P1S1S3 |
Mechanism of Action
Verapamil is a peripheral and coronary vasodilator. It also slows conduction through the AV node, and thus slows the increased ventricular response rate that occurs in atrial fibrillation and flutter. Verapamil works by lowering your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. In angina, verapamil works by improving the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. Angina is chest pain that comes on when not enough blood gets to the muscles of the heart. This usually happens because the arteries going to the heart become hardened and narrowed.
Route of Administration
Verapamil may be given intravenously or orally, as the hydrochloride; doses are expressed in terms of verapamil hydrochloride.
