The clinical use of intravenous verapamil.
The mechanisms of action and clinical application of verapamil--a calcium ion antagonist--are reviewed. Verapamil is effective and has important application in the treatment of coronary artery spasm, hypertensive crises, and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.
D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000188:drug therapy; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000188:drug therapy; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000187:drug effects; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy; D014664:Vasodilation; D014700:Verapamil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014700:Verapamil