Hypertension (extended release): 120-480 mg once or twice daily depending on the brand
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes
Calan SR is used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure ), angina
CALAN SR is available for oral
Form: oral extended-release tablet; Strengths: 120 mg, 240 mg; Dosage for high blood pressure
CALAN (verapamil HCl) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow-channel blocker or calcium ion antagonist) that exerts its pharmacologic effects by modulating the influx of ionic calcium
The dose of CALAN SR should be individualized by titration and the drug should be administered with food
Verapamil is also available as both generic and brand-name immediate-release oral tablets (Calan) and extended-release oral tablets (Calan SR)
-Newborns exposed to this drug should be monitored
Calan SR is used in the treatment of High Blood Pressure and belongs to the drug classes calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics
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Pronunciation (ver-AP-a-mil) Brand name(s) Calan SR , Isoptin SR
CALAN SR is available for oral administration as light green, capsule-shaped, scored, film-coated tablets containing 240 mg of verapamil hydrochloride (equivalent to 222
It is supplied by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
For oral dosage form (extended-release tablets, 24 hr): Adults—At first, 180 milligrams (mg) once daily
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your legs, feet, or ankles
IV Administration
When CALAN SR was administered to fasting subjects, peak plasma verapamil concentration was 164 ng/mL; time to peak plasma verapamil Consumer information about the medication VERAPAMIL EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL (Calan SR, Isoptin SR), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information
It has a molecular weight of 450
Last updated on Dec 26, 2023