Verapamil tablets -Anti-arrhythmic

✔️ Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Ahmad Baker, PharmD

Composition

  • Verapamil 40 mg. Tablets : Each tablet contains verpamil hydrochloride 40 mg.
  • Verapamil 80 mg. Tablets: Each tablet contains verpamil hydrochloride 80 mg.

Indications

  • Angina pectoris.
  • After care of cardiac infarction.
  • Extrasystoles and atrial tachyarrhythmias.
  • Atrial flutter and fibrillation.
  • Supraventicular arrhythmia.

Precautions

Verpamil shouldn’t be given to patients with hypotension, marked bradycardia and heart failure.

Dosage

  • Angina pectoris: 120 mg. 3 times daily.
  • Hypertension: 160 mg. twice daily (10 mg./kg. daily in divided doses).
  • Arrythmia for children: 40-120 mg. 3 times daily.
  • Children below 2 years: 20 mg 2-3 times daily.
  • Over 2 years: 40-120 mg. 2-3 times daily.

Package

Verapamil 40 mg. tablets

  • Pack of 20 tablets in 2 strips, each of 10 tablets.
  • Pack of 1000 tablets in 100 strips, each of 10 tablets (Hospital pack).

Verapamil 80 mg. tablets

  • Pack of 20 tablets in 2 strips, each of 10 tablets.
  • Pack of 1000 tablets in 100 strips, each of 10 tablets (Hospital pack).

Storage

  • Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C.
  • Keep in dry place, protect from light.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Medicament is a product which affects your health, and its consumption contrary to instructions is dangerous for you.
  • Follow strictly the doctor’s prescription, the method of use and the instructions of the pharmacist who sales the medicament.
  • The doctor and the pharmacist are experts in medicine. It’s benefits and risks.
  • Do not by yourself interrupt the period of treatment prescribed for you.
  • Do not repeat the same prescription without consulting your doctor.
  • Keep medicament out of children reach.

Council of Arab Health Ministers and Union of Arab Pharmacists

Produced by: El Nasr Pharmaceutical Chemicals Co. “ADWIC” Abu-Zaabal – A.R.E.. ATC Code: C08DA01

Dr. Ahmad Baker

Dr. Ahmad Baker, PharmD

Senior Pharmacist & Health Educator

With over 23 years of clinical experience in hospital and community pharmacy across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ahmad specializes in reproductive health and pharmaceutical safety. He is dedicated to providing evidence-based guidance to empower patients in the MENA region.

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and reflects the latest pharmaceutical protocols. It is not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always consult Dr. Ahmad Baker or your healthcare provider before starting any treatment.