Angina pectoris

Active Ingredient: Verapamil

Indication for Verapamil

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For the management and prophylaxis of angina pectoris.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

240-480 mg in 1-2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

240 - 480 mg

Dosage regimen

From 120 To 240 mg 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

240 mg twice daily. A small number of patients respond to a lower dose and where indicated, adjustment down to 240 mg daily could be made. 240 mg may be used for dose titration purposes.

Active ingredient

Verapamil

Verapamil is a phenylalkylamine calcium antagonist which blocks the inward movement of calcium ions in cardiac muscle cells, in smooth muscle cells of the coronary and systemic arteries and in cells of the intracardiac conduction system. It lowers heart rate, increases myocardial perfusion and reduces coronary spasm. Because of its effect on the movement of calcium in the intracardiac conduction system, verapamil reduces automaticity, decreases conduction velocity and increases the refractory period.

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