CALAPTIN 120SR TAB

Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s belongs to the class of medications called ‘calcium channel blockers used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, and arrhythmias. Hypertension is a condition in which there will be a persistent rise in blood pressure levels. Angina pectoris (angina) is the chest pain occurring due to reduced blood flow to the heart due to blockage or narrowing of blood vessels supplying the heart. Arrhythmia is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast or too slow.

Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s contains ‘Verapamil’ which belongs to the class of ‘calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels decreasing the workload on the heart. It also increases blood and oxygen supply to the heart, thereby normalizing the electrical impulses. These effects help to reduce blood pressure and also control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat.

Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s is available in the form of tablets. You should use this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s are nausea, constipation, headache, dizziness, and low blood pressure. These side-effects usually don’t require treatment and gradually resolve over time. However, if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to take Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s if you are allergic to Verapamil or any other contents present in it, have heart failure or severe problems with the rhythm of the heart (unless you have a pacemaker), have heart failure and taking beta-blockers, have had a heart attack recently, have a history of bradycardia (slow heart rate) or hypotension (low blood pressure), have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (rapid heart rate associated with dizziness), and have been taking a medicine containing ivabradine for heart diseases. Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s should be used with caution in patients with heart attack, problems with the impulses in the heart, liver, and kidney diseases. Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s should be used with caution in pregnant women and is probably safe when used in breastfeeding mothers. Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s may increase the amount of alcohol in the body, so limit alcohol consumption. Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s may cause dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.

Hypertension, Angina pectoris, Arrhythmias

Calaptin 120mg Sr Tablet 15s is available in the form of tablets. Your doctor prescribes the dose and duration of the medication. Do not increase or decrease the dose without the doctor’s advice. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it. Try to take the tablets at a fixed time every day for the best results.