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What Causes Elevated Blood Pressure And Pulse Rate While On Verapamil?
I woke up from restless sleep and feeling clammy. Took my BP and it was 128/ 82 pulse rate was 37. I took it several times. BP is staying in a fairly close average but pulse rate is going from 36 to 72, but mostly around 37. I take Sotalol and verapamil for arrhythmia. Should I be concerned? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes, you should consult the cardiologist, and work out for bradycardia. That Verapamil is ca++ channel blocker drug, having the direct action on the heart, so heart rate goes up whereas Sotalol is class 3 antiarrhythmic drug which corrects the irregular rhythm.
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Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Yes, you should consult the cardiologist, and work out for bradycardia. That Verapamil is ca++ channel blocker drug, having the direct action on the heart, so heart rate goes up whereas Sotalol is class 3 antiarrhythmic drug which corrects the irregular rhythm.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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