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Papaverine Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Papaverine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Papaverine Hydrochloride Structural Formula Illustration

For the relief of cerebral and peripheral ischemia associated with arterial spasm and myocardial ischemia complicated by arrhythmias.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Papaverine Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop taking papaverine and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Stop taking papaverine and contact your doctor if your skin or eyes develop a yellow tint.

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take papaverine and talk to your doctor if you experience

  • nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, or constipation;
  • dizziness or drowsiness;
  • headache;
  • sweating and flush...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Papaverine Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to increase blood flow throughout the body, including the heart and the brain. Papaverine is a vasodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the blood vessels.

Papaverine is also an antiarrhythmic medication that treats certain abnormal heartbeats (ventricular arrhythmias). It works by blocking the abnormal electrical activity in the heart so a normal heart beat can return. It may also help the heart beat better by increasing the blood flow to the heart.

HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually every 8 to 12 h...

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What is Papaverine Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Papaverine - User Reviews

Papaverine User Reviews

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