Verapamil 120mg tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Active ingredient:

Verapamil hydrochloride

Available from:

Sandoz Ltd

ATC code:

C08DA01

INN (International Name):

Verapamil hydrochloride

Dosage:

120mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Oral tablet

Administration route:

Oral

Class:

No Controlled Drug Status

Prescription type:

Valid as a prescribable product

Product summary:

BNF: 02060200

Patient Information leaflet

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Verapamil Film-coated Tablets
40, 80, 120, 160mg x 28, 56, 84 (UK)
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VERAPAMIL ALL STRENGTHS 28, 56, 84 TABLETS PIL - UK
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Profile
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05/04/2020
08/04/2020
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148 x 210
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READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE
YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
•
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it
again.
•
If you have any further questions, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
•
This medicine has been prescribed for you
only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm
them, even if their signs of illness are the
same as yours.
•
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor
or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1 WHAT VERAPAMIL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE
USED FOR
2 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE
VERAPAMIL TABLETS
3 HOW TO TAKE VERAPAMIL TABLETS
4 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
5 HOW TO STORE VERAPAMIL TABLETS
6 CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND OTHER INFORMATION
1 WHAT VERAPAMIL TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE
USED FOR
Verapamil belongs to a group of medicines called calcium-
channel blockers which interfere with the electrical signals

Summary of Product characteristics

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Verapamil 120mg Tablets
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains verapamil hydrochloride 120 mg
Excipients with known effect
Lactose
Sunset yellow E110
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet
Pale yellow, convex, film-coated tablets, diameter approximately 9.5
mm,
engraved MP70 on one side.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
1.
The prophylaxis and treatment of angina pectoris.
2.
Prophylaxis
and
treatment
of
supraventricular
paroxysmal
tachycardia;
atrial
fibrillation
and
premature
supraventricular
contractions;
atrial
fibrillation and flutter and supraventricular paroxysmal tachycardia
of the
reciprocating type, associated with the Wolff-Parkinson-White
Syndrome.
3.
Treatment
either
alone
or
in
conjunction
with
other
anti-hypertensive
therapy of mild to moderate hypertension (including renal
hypertension).
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posology:
ANGINA
_Adults: _
120 mg three times a day is recommended. 80 mg three times a day can
be
completely satisfactory in some patients with angina of effort. Less
than 120
mg three times a day is not likely to be effective in angina at rest
and variant
angina.
_Children: _
Not applicable
_Elderly_: As for adults, unless liver or renal function is impaired.
SUPRAVENTRICULAR PAROXYSMAL TACHYCARDIA
_Adults: _
40-120 mg three times a day according to the severity of the
condition.
_Children: _
Up to 2 years: 20 mg 2-3 times daily.
2 years and above: 40-120 mg 2-3 times daily.
_Elderly: _
It is recommended to commence with lowest dose and adjust as required.
HYPERTENSION
_Adults: _
The usual dose range is 80-160 mg three times a day. The dose should
be
increased from 80 mg three times a day at weekly intervals according
to
response, either alone or in conjunction with other antihypertensive
therapy. A
further reduction in blood pressure may be obtained by combining
verapamil
with other antihypertensive agents, e.g