Verelan PM Alcohol Interaction
Verelan PM Alcohol
Verelan PM generic name verapamil is given to a family of drugs known as calcium channel blockers which work by relaxing muscles of your heart and blood vessels and is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) angina (chest pain) and particular heart rhythm disorders.
It is suggested even moderate drinking only while using this drug as the drug’s effectiveness may be decreased and the side effects may be increased.
At this time the medical community defines moderate consumption of alcohol as no more than two drinks per day and no more than 14 drinks per week. If anything more than that it is considered an unhealthy dependency on alcohol that may have adverse social, family and health consequences.
If a person drinks only once or twice a week but drinks on the same days each week and more than two drinks this is considered as an alcohol dependency.
If a person binge drinks at any time during the week this is also considered as alcoholism.
Some consider alcoholism as a disease while others consider it an addiction which is the result of personal choice and character fault. This school of thought blames the alcoholism on life style choices.
Personally I consider alcoholism a genetic tendency as I have seen families of alcoholics even when they live far apart. These unfortunate people are probably dependent on alcohol from the first drink.
When alcohol interacts with prescription or over the counter drugs it usually results in negative health effects most especially liver damage as the main organ affected.
Before using this drug advise your doctor if you are allergic to any other drug or substance, if you are using dietary or herbal supplements, are pregnant, plan to be or are breastfeeding, have other serious heart conditions, sick sinus syndrome, AV block, low blood pressure, recent heart attack, kidney or liver disease, congestive heart failure or a nerve muscle disorder such as muscular dystrophy.
Do not use grapefruit products while using this drug as the drug’s effects will be negated.
Side Effects
Less serious side effects are constipation, drowsy, nausea, skin rash, itching, dizzy, headache, tired, warm, itching, redness or tingle under skin. If these occur call your physician for advice.
Serious side effects are severe allergic reactions such as hives difficult breathing, tight chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, fast or slow heartbeat, feeling faint, fever, sore throat, headache with severe blistering, peeling red skin rash, short of breath, swelling, rapid weight gain nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay coloured stools or jaundice. If these occur get emergency medical help.
This site serves as an information source only and does not dispense medical advice or any other kind of advice. If you are seeking medical advice you are advised to consult your own physician.
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