Health Topics

• Give this medicine only as told by the doctor and do not stop unless told to stop by your child's doctor.
• Non-sustained release tablets can be taken with or without food. Take liquid or tablets with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Swallow long-acting products whole with food. Do not chew, break or crush. Sustained release capsules may be opened and sprinkled on soft food prior to taking.
• Shake the liquid well before each dose.
• Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medication. Grapefruit juice could increase the amount of verapamil in your blood.
• Ask the doctor or pharmacist before giving any other drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, or herbal medications.
• Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle.
• If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor right away.
• Keep this medication out of the reach of children.

Call your child's doctor if the following effects continue or are bothersome:

• Feeling dizzy
• Feeling tired
• Constipation
• Stomach upset

Call your child's doctor immediately if your child has:

• Severe dizziness or passes out
• Severe headache
• Chest pains
• Any rash