Calan
Verapamil tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It can slow the heart rate, which makes it useful for angina but means it is not suitable for everyone.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Verapamil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 80mg · 120mg · 240mg
This listing uses Calan as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Calan vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Calan details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Angina Pectoris · Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Alternative names
- verapamil
- Therapeutic class
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Pharmacological class
- Phenylalkylamine Calcium Channel Blocker
- Known off-label uses
- migraine prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- severe left ventricular dysfunction; sick sinus syndrome; severe hypotension
- Minor side effects
- constipation; dizziness; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- bradycardia; headache; hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Searle
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 8–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Beta Blockers; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
severe AV block, requires immediate medical attention; heart failure exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Verapamil tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It can slow the heart rate, which makes it useful for angina but means it is not suitable for everyone.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits calcium ion entry across cell membranes in cardiac and vascular smooth muscle, reducing vascular resistance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Potential developmental toxicity. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low amounts.
What you will receive
Calan is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Verapamil, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.