Verpitos 40 mg Tablet

Verpitos 40 mg Tablet is an oral medicine that contains 40 mg of verapamil in each tablet. Verapamil belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help treat high blood pressure, certain abnormal heart rhythms, and chest pain related to the heart. This product is a tablet made by Tosc International, India, and it should be used only as directed by a clinician. Verpitos 40 mg Tablet helps lower the workload on the heart and relax blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

How it works: Verapamil blocks calcium from entering heart muscle and blood vessel walls, which relaxes the vessels and can slow the heart rate. In tablet form, Verpitos 40 mg Tablet delivers this effect after swallowing, helping lower blood pressure and reduce the heart’s oxygen demand.

Verpitos 40 mg Tablet is a lower-strength verapamil tablet, which can make it useful when a doctor wants smaller dose adjustments than with Verpitos 80 mg Tablet. It may suit people who need a more gradual increase in effect or who are being carefully titrated for blood pressure or rhythm control. Because this is a 40 mg strength, it is not a higher-dose tablet and is generally chosen when a prescriber wants finer control over dosing.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Certain supraventricular arrhythmias
• Heart rate control when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Verpitos 40 mg Tablet with water unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Take it exactly at the times prescribed so the blood level stays steady.
• You may take it with or without food; taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless a pharmacist or prescriber says it is safe to do so.
• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice unless your clinician says it is okay, because it can change verapamil levels.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Verpitos 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of verapamil per tablet. The exact number of tablets and how often you take them depend on the condition being treated, your response, and your doctor’s plan; some patients take it multiple times a day, and the total daily amount is set by the prescriber. Do not change the dose yourself, and do not exceed the daily amount your doctor has instructed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Verapamil may include:

• Constipation
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fatigue or tiredness
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness
• Slower heart rate

• Use caution if you have heart failure, conduction problems, or a slow heart rate, because verapamil can worsen these issues.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since verapamil may need extra caution in people with impaired liver function.
• Avoid alcohol or limit it, because it can add to dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Verpitos 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• Do not take it with certain heart medicines unless your prescriber has reviewed the combination, especially beta blockers.
• If you take it for blood pressure or angina, do not stop suddenly without medical advice.
• Report swelling, worsening shortness of breath, or marked fatigue promptly.

• Beta blockers such as metoprolol or propranolol
• Digoxin
• Statins such as simvastatin or lovastatin
• Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
• Other blood pressure medicines that can further lower blood pressure

Store Verpitos 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and direct heat.