Why VERAPAMIL Hydrochloride* (Verapamil hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VERAPAMIL Hydrochloride: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.68)
(based on 92 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VERAPAMIL Hydrochloride
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 10 |
| 2 | Migraine* | 4 |
| 3 | Cluster headache | 4 |
| 4 | Tachycardia* | 2 |
| 5 | Blood pressure* | 2 |
| 6 | Supraventricular tachycardia* | 1 |
| 7 | Myocardial infarction | 1 |
| 8 | Atrial fibrillation* | 1 |
| 9 | Bipolar ii disorder | 1 |
| 10 | Chest pain | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VERAPAMIL Hydrochloride **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constipation | 25 |
| 2 | Headache* | 17 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 14 |
| 4 | Abdominal distension | 14 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 13 |
| 6 | Alopecia | 13 |
| 7 | Weight increased | 10 |
| 8 | Muscle spasms | 10 |
| 9 | Oedema | 9 |
| 10 | Vision blurred | 9 |
| 11 | Dyspnoea* | 8 |
| 12 | Joint swelling | 8 |
| 13 | Chest pain | 7 |
| 14 | Dehydration | 7 |
| 15 | Insomnia | 7 |
| 16 | Flatulence | 7 |
| 17 | Pruritus | 7 |
| 18 | Dry mouth | 7 |
| 19 | Throat tightness | 6 |
| 20 | Nausea* | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VERAPAMIL Hydrochloride
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Verapamil hydrochloride (Isoptin sr, Calan, Verapamil, Univer, Securon, Geangin, Falicard, Cordilox, Securon sr, Covera-hs, Verelan pm, Verelan, Isoptin, Calan sr)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com