| Drug Name: | Verapamil |
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| Drug Class: | Calcium channel blocker |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits calcium ion influx into cardiac and smooth muscle cells
- Relaxes coronary and systemic arteries
- Decreases cardiac contractility and conduction velocity
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| Use: | - Hypertension
- Angina pectoris
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter
- Migraine prophylaxis
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| Side Effects: | - Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Peripheral edema
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| Contraindications: | - Severe hypotension
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Second- or third-degree AV block
- Cardiogenic shock
- Severe left ventricular dysfunction
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