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| | #REDIRECT [[Verapamil#Pharmacology]] |
| {{Verapamil}}
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| CALAN (verapamil HCl) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow-channel blocker or calcium ion antagonist) available for oral administration in film-coated tablets containing 40 mg, 80 mg, or 120 mg of verapamil hydrochloride.
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| The structural formula of verapamil HCl is:
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| [[image:vera1.png]]
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| Benzeneacetonitrile, α-[3-[[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl] methylamino]propyl]-3,4-dimethoxy-α-(1-methylethyl) hydrochloride
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| Verapamil HCl is an almost white, crystalline powder, practically free of odor, with a bitter taste. It is soluble in water, chloroform, and methanol. Verapamil HCl is not chemically related to other cardioactive drugs. | |
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| Inactive ingredients include microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, iron oxide colorant, lactose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, talc, and titanium dioxide.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = CALAN (VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET, FILM COATED [G.D. SEARLE LLC DIVISION OF PFIZER INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=55d5f933-42ff-4c80-a102-0ccb7f76b082#nlm34090-1 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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