Verpitos 80 mg Tablet

Verpitos 80 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 80 mg of verapamil in each tablet. Verapamil belongs to the calcium channel blocker class and is used to help manage high blood pressure, certain chest pain conditions, and some abnormal heart rhythms. Verpitos 80 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option in the Verpitos line, so it is usually chosen when a clinician wants a stronger dose than Verpitos 40 mg Tablet for a specific patient.

How it works: Verapamil works by relaxing blood vessels and reducing how hard the heart has to work, which can lower blood pressure and ease chest pain. In tablet form, Verpitos 80 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the body to provide this calcium channel blocking effect over time.

Compared with Verpitos 40 mg Tablet, Verpitos 80 mg Tablet delivers twice the amount of verapamil in one tablet, so it is not simply a routine starting dose for everyone. A doctor may choose this strength for patients who need a greater effect, need fewer tablets per dose, or have already tolerated lower strengths well.

• High blood pressure
• Angina (chest pain)
• Certain heart rhythm problems
• Doctor-directed heart rate control

• Swallow Verpitos 80 mg Tablet with water exactly as prescribed.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has set a regular schedule.
• You may take it with or without food unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is appropriate for your specific product.
• If it upsets your stomach or makes you dizzy, ask your clinician whether timing with meals is best for you.

Each Verpitos 80 mg Tablet provides 80 mg of verapamil per tablet. How often you take it depends on your condition and response; a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, and the maximum daily amount must be set by the prescriber based on your heart rate, blood pressure, and other medicines.

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

Common side effects of Verapamil may include:

• Constipation, which can be more noticeable with verapamil
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Fatigue or tired feeling
• Slower heart rate

• Verpitos 80 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it should be used only under a clinician’s direction.
• It can lower blood pressure and slow the heart rate, so caution is important if you already have heart conduction problems or heart failure.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, since verapamil is processed by the liver.
• Do not stop or change the dose on your own, especially if it is being used for angina or rhythm control.
• Use extra caution if you are also taking medicines that lower blood pressure or slow the heart rate.

• Beta blockers such as metoprolol or propranolol can increase the risk of a very slow heart rate or low blood pressure.
• Digoxin levels can rise when taken with verapamil.
• Certain statins, especially simvastatin, may interact with verapamil and need dose limits or monitoring.
• Grapefruit or grapefruit juice can increase verapamil levels.
• Other blood pressure medicines, nitrates, and some antiarrhythmics may add to the blood pressure-lowering or heart-rate-lowering effect.

Store Verpitos 80 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.