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Is Taking Calaptin 40 For Irregular Heart Beat Safe?

Sir,10 yrs back I started medicine calaptin 40 when I was sick due to irregular heart beat.I was admitted in hospital for one week and started this medicine.after three yrs I have started using alcohol and my bp will be high in morning and I consulted a doctor he advised me to stop alcohol and prescribed losar H.I stopped for a while taking alcohol and contuing till now.I smoke daily 5 - 6 cigars.Now I feel the same irregular beat which I can feel.I went to hospital and consulted a cardiologist took ecg.it was normal he wanted me to continue losar H.sir shud I continue calaptin 40 if I feel same irregularity in pulse?pls do reply-Nizar
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello
Calaptin 40(verapamil) is prescribed for supraventricular arrhthmias , hypertension .
Since you were taking this drug for 10 years . Inspite of this drug you also took alcohol .
Verapamil increase blood alcohol levels.
Doctor also advised losartan ( angiotensin II antagonists ) and this regulated your High BP .
Calaptin is also uses for high blood pressure .
Losartan is also advised for high blood pressure .
So together they may decrease the blood pressure .
In my opinion ,consult your Cardiologist and get his opinion.
2nd option is use only calptine and avoid the use of cigars and alcohol , as it will maintain both irregular heart beat as well high blood pressure.
Hope this will help you.
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Is Taking Calaptin 40 For Irregular Heart Beat Safe?

Hello Calaptin 40(verapamil) is prescribed for supraventricular arrhthmias , hypertension . Since you were taking this drug for 10 years . Inspite of this drug you also took alcohol . Verapamil increase blood alcohol levels. Doctor also advised losartan ( angiotensin II antagonists ) and this regulated your High BP . Calaptin is also uses for high blood pressure . Losartan is also advised for high blood pressure . So together they may decrease the blood pressure . In my opinion ,consult your Cardiologist and get his opinion. 2nd option is use only calptine and avoid the use of cigars and alcohol , as it will maintain both irregular heart beat as well high blood pressure. Hope this will help you.