Verapamil Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Verapamil Tablet

Generic nameVerapamil hydrochloride
Drug classCalcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
FormsImmediate-release tablet, Extended-release (sustained-release) tablet, Extended-release capsule, Intravenous injection/solution

Verapamil is a medicine that belongs to a class of drugs called calcium-channel blockers. It relaxes the muscles of your heart and blood vessels, so the heart does not have to work as hard.