Verapamil HCL
Verapamil HCL
Verapamil HCL
Acute mania or bipolar Acute treatment of Antiepileptic activity may CNS: Sedation
disorder: manic episodes be related to the Dermatologic: Transient
associated with metabolism of the increase in hair loss
Initially, 25 mg/kg/day PO once
bipolar disorder.
daily. Dose should be increased inhibitory GI: Life-threatening
rapidly to achieve the lowest neurotransmitter, GABA. pancreatitis and liver failure
Treatment of
therapeutic dose. Maximum GU: Irregular menses
bipolar mania.
dose 60 mg/kg/day PO
Bipolar mania:
750 mg PO daily in divided
doses; do not exceed 60
mg/kg/day
NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTRAINDICATION/S (at least 10)