Calan SR (Cont.)

Drug Interactions With Calan SR

Calan SR can potentially interact with a number of medicines.
 
(Click Calan SR Drug Interactions for more information about Calan SR and other medicines.)
 

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Calan SR if you have:
 
  • Heart disease, including congestive heart failure
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), including sick sinus syndrome
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome
  • Liver disease, including liver failure or cirrhosis
  • Low blood pressure
  • Kidney disease, including kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Calan SR Warnings and Precautions for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take Calan SR.)
 

Overdose With Calan SR

People who take too much Calan SR may have overdose symptoms that could include:
 
  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  • A slow heart rate (bradycardia)
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
  • High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
  • Decreased mental function
  • Fluid in the lungs.
     
If you happen to overdose on Calan SR, seek immediate medical attention.
 
(Click Verapamil Overdose for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;