Side Effects of Verapamil (Cont.)

Side Effects of Verapamil to Report

There are several serious side effects with verapamil that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Chest pain
  • An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) or a slow heart rate (bradycardia)
  • Heart attacks or strokes
  • Significant water retention, especially accompanied by difficulty breathing (signs of congestive heart failure, or CHF)
  • Signs of very low blood pressure, such as dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
  • Hallucinations or other psychotic problems
  • Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.
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Rare Verapamil Side Effects

There are other possible verapamil side effects that can occur. These rare verapamil side effects occur in less than 1 percent of people. For these side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect is actually caused by verapamil or something else.
 
Some of these rare verapamil side effects include, but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;