Uses of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Calaptin 40mg Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Hypertension
Side effects of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Precautions while taking Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Dosage of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Overdose of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Onset of Action of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Duration of Action of Calaptin 40mg Tablet
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
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All substitutes for Calaptin 40mg Tablet
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Interactions
Drug :-
alpha blockers, antihypertensives, general anesthetics hydrocarbon, prazosin: Hypotensive effects.
aspirin: Increased bleeding time.
beta blockers: Increased risk of heart failure, hypotension, and severe bradycardia.
calcium supplements: Decreased response to verapamil.
carbamazepine, cyclosporine, theophylline, valproate: Increased risk of toxicity from these drugs.
cimetidine: Decreased metabolism and increased blood level of verapamil.
clonidine: Increased risk of severe sinus bradycardia.
cyclophosphamide, oncovin, procarbazine, prednissone COPP regimen, vindesine, adriamycin, cisplatin VAC regimen: Decreased verapamil absorption.
dantrolene: Increased risk of hyperkalemia and myocardial depression.
digoxin: Increased blood digoxin level and risk of digitalis toxicity.
disopyramide, flecainide: Additive negative inotropic effects.
doxorubicin: Increase plasma doxorubicin level.
erythromycin, ritonavir: Increased blood verapamil level.
lithium: Increased risk of neurotoxicity.
neuromuscular blockers: Prolonged recovery from neuromuscular blockade.
NSAIDs, sympathomimetics: Decreased antihypertensive effect of verapamil.
paclitaxel: Decreased paclitaxel clearance.
phenobarbital: Increased verapamil clearance.
procainamide: Increased QT interval, additive negative inotropic effects.
protein-bound drugs hydantoins, salicylates, sulfonamides, sulfonylureas, and warfarin and other oral anticoagulants: Altered blood levels of these drugs.
quinidine: Increased risk of quinidine toxicity, increased QT interval, additive negative inotropic effects.
rifampin: Decreased bioavailability of oral verapamil.
telithromycin: Increased risk of bradyarrhythmias, hypotension, and lactic acidosis.
Food :-
grapefruit juice: Increased verapamil level.
Activity :-
alcohol use: Increased blood alcohol level and prolonged CNS effect.
Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.
Dr. Naresh Dang is an MD in Internal Medicine. He has special interest in the field of Diabetes, and has over two decades of professional experience in his chosen field of specialty. Dr. Dang is an expert in the management of Diabetes, Hypertension and Lipids. He also provides consultation for Life Style Management.