Verelan PM Warnings and Precautions

Reviewing Verelan PM warnings and precautions with your healthcare provider prior to starting treatment can help minimize risks and ensure a safe treatment process. Before taking Verelan PM, let your healthcare provider know if you have certain medical conditions, such as heart disease, liver disease, or any allergies. You should not take Verelan PM if you are allergic to any active or inactive ingredients in the medication.

 

Verelan PM: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking 
 Verelan PM® (verapamil hydrochloride) 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.
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Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
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Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;