Overview
Calan is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias. Calan may be prescribed off-label to prevent migraines. Calan is also known by its drug name, Verapamil.
Calan is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium channel blockers are believed to work by suppressing the action of serotonin, which constricts blood vessels in the head and lowers pain tolerance.
How do I take it?
Calan is generally taken three or four times a day.
Calan comes in tablet form.
Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Calan lists common side effects including headache, dizziness, fatigue, rash, itching, tingling sensation under the skin, nausea, and constipation.... read more
Calan (Verapamil) Questions
Question:
What letter would you write to your family and friends?
Answer:
@A MyMigraineTeam Member, And fellow warriors, thank you for sharing. I understand as do so many who contribute to this and other similar Migraine groups. We just keep on keeping on because we each deserve to have pain free happiness in our lives. None of us signed up for this. Yesterday,…
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Question:
Are there specific scents that upon first wiff will send you into a migraine spiral?
Answer:
Lavender, peppermint, vanilla...insanely strong florals- you know... every single other persons favorites Hickory wood I can do spearmint the best, lime, rose, clary sage, patchouli re: essential oils I keep on a scarf with some on it whenever I leave the house
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