Posted by Bob Kipple (12.77.216.232) on June 09, 2000 at 13:12:39:
In Reply to: Verapamil Side Effects posted by Tammy Rome on June 09, 2000 at 08:18:21:
The following was excerpted from the onhealth.com drug database. Hope it helps.
Kip
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If you experience any of the following
serious side effects, stop taking verapamil and call your doctor
immediately or seek emergency medical
treatment:
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an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing;
closing of your throat; swelling of your
lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
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an unusually fast or slow heartbeat;
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shortness of breath (heart failure);
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fainting;
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abnormal behavior or psychosis;
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jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);
or
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swelling of your legs or ankles.
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Other, less serious side effects may be
more likely to occur. Continue to take
verapamil and talk to your doctor if you
experience
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unusual headache, fatigue, or tiredness;
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insomnia or trouble sleeping;
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vivid dreams;
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hair loss;
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nausea or diarrhea; or
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increased urination.
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