Vascor

Who is Vascor for ?

Bepridil is used to control chest pain (angina) by increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. If taken regularly, bepridil controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain. this medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

When should I be careful taking Vascor ?

Bepridil can cause new, serious arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) or worsen already existing arrhythmias, especially after a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Discuss with your doctor the risks associated with the use of bepridil to treat your condition.

Before taking bepridil,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to bepridil or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially fentanyl (Duragesic); heart and blood pressure medications such as beta-blockers, digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ("water pills"), procainamide (Procanbid), and quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex); medications to treat glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye); tricyclic antidepressant medications such as amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), doxepin (Sinequan, Adapin), imipramine (Tofranil), trimipramine (Surmontil), desipramine (Norpramin), nortriptyline (Pamelor), or protriptyline (Vivactil); and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had diabetes, gastrointestinal obstruction (strictures), liver, kidney, or heart disease, especially a recent myocardial infarction (heart attack) or a history of arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats).
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking bepridil, call your doctor.
• if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you take bepridil.

Vascor Side Effects

Although side effects from bepridil are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• headache
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• excessive tiredness
• flushing (feeling of warmth)
• upset stomach
• heartburn
• diarrhea
• constipation
• nervousness or tremors
• fast heartbeat
• slow heartbeat
• dry mouth
• loss of appetite
• numbness
• cold or flu symptoms
• muscle cramps
• blurred vision

• swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• fever
• cough
• fainting
• rash
• increase in frequency or severity of chest pain (angina)