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Verapamil Hydrochloride PM and Ventricular tachycardia

Result of checking the interaction of drug Verapamil Hydrochloride PM and disease Ventricular tachycardia for safety when used together.

Check result:

Verapamil Hydrochloride PM <> Ventricular tachycardia

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of intravenous diltiazem or verapamil is contraindicated in patients with ventricular tachycardia. IV administration of a calcium channel blocker can precipitate cardiac arrest in such patients. Marked hemodynamic deterioration and ventricular fibrillation have occurred in patients with wide-complex ventricular tachycardia (QRS >= 0.12 seconds) treated with IV verapamil.

References:

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Buxton AE, Marchlinski FE, Doherty JU, et al "Hazards of intravenous verapamil for sustained ventricular tachycardia." Am J Cardiol 59 (1987): 1107-10
Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, Wilson JD, Martin JB, Kasper DL, Hauser SL, Longo DL, eds. "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed." New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Health Professionals Division (1998):
"Product Information. Calan (verapamil)." Searle, Skokie, IL.

Verapamil Hydrochloride PM

Generic Name: verapamil

Brand Name: Calan, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Isoptin, Calan SR, Isoptin IV, Covera-HS, Verelan PM

Synonyms: Verapamil

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