Verapamil: its potential for causing serious complications in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Abstract	Verapamil is extremely effective in the treatment of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, the basic physiologic actions of the drug may lead to serious adverse effects. An appreciation of this and an understanding of when these adverse effects are most likely to occur will minimize the potential of verapamil to cause serious complications in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Authors	S E Epstein, D R Rosing
Journal	Circulation (Circulation) Vol. 64 Issue 3 Pg. 437-41 (Sep 1981) ISSN: 0009-7322 [Print] United States
PMID	7196300 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Verapamil Quinidine
Topics	Arrhythmias, Cardiac (chemically induced) Blood Pressure Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic (drug therapy) Death, Sudden (etiology) Depression, Chemical Drug Interactions Heart Arrest (chemically induced) Humans Hypotension (chemically induced) Myocardial Contraction (drug effects) Pulmonary Edema (chemically induced) Quinidine (adverse effects) Verapamil (administration & dosage, adverse effects)

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