Drug details

Calan (verapamil hcl)

type of Antidysrhythmics, IV

Calan (verapamil hydrochloride) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders. Calan is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• constipation,
• tiredness,
• slow heartbeat,
• skin rash or itching, or
• flushing (warmth, itching, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin).
  

The following drugs are related to Calan, either as a replacement or used together:

• Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
• Vascor (bepridil)
• Cardene I.V. (nicardipine hydrochloride)
• Cardene SR (nicardipine hydrochloride sustained release capsules)
• Inspra (eplerenone)
• Verapamil Hydrochloride (verapamil hydrochloride injection)
• Zontivity (vorapaxar tablets)

The following supplements are related to Calan, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Alpha-Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Beer (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Potassium (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Terminalia (s.)
• Wine (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Iron (s.)
• L-Arginine (s.)
• Blond Psyllium (s.)
• Butterbur (s.)
• Caffeine (s.)
• Capsicum (s.)
• Cocoa (s.)
• Cod Liver Oil (s.)
• Feverfew (s.)
• Garlic (s.)
• Propionyl-L-Carnitine (s.)
• Pycnogenol (s.)
• Stevia (s.)
• Wheat Bran (s.)