Securon: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Main ingredient in Securon is Verapamil. Securon is a type of drug known as a calcium channel blocker. This type of drug acts on the heart and blood vessels. Securon is used for Angina (chest pain) and Hypertension (high blood pressure). Securon works by slowing down the movement of calcium through muscle cells by blocking 'calcium channels' on these muscle cells causing them to relax. By doing so Securon slows down the rate at which the heart beats and widens the blood vessels in the body. Angina (chest pain) is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. Securon improves this oxygen supply and also reduces the effort the heart has to make to pump blood consequently reducing blood pressure.

SECURON SIDE EFFECTS

Side effects of Securon may include constipation, flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, ankle swelling, needles sensations, slowed heart rate, low blood pressure, heart failure, impaired liver function, reversible enlargement of the gums, and reversible enlargement of the breasts has been seen in elderly men under long-term treatment.

Securon Warning and Caution

Avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking Securon, as it may increase the level of this drug in your blood.

Securon may affect your ability to drive a vehicle or operate machinery.

Securon may slow the breakdown of alcohol in the body. Therefore it could increase the level of alcohol in your blood and its effect.

Securon should be used with caution in people with decreased liver or kidney function, and heart failures.

Securon should not to be used in heart attack complicated by a slowed heart rate, heart failure or very low blood pressure, sick sinus syndrome, uncontrolled heart failure, slow heart rate of less than 50 beats per minute, low blood pressure of less than 90mmHg systolic, and porphyries.

Securon is not recommended for children.

Securon and Pregnancy

Securon should not be used during pregnancy. Seek medical advice from your physician if you get pregnant or plan to get pregnant while using Securon.

Securon passes into breast milk. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed while taking Securon.

Securon Interaction

If Securon is used in combination with other medicines that lower blood pressure, this could cause the blood pressure to drop dangerously low.

Other drugs that reduce blood pressure include the following:

ACE inhibitors

Alpha-blockers

Alprostadil

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

Antipsychotics

Baclofen

Benzodiazepines

Beta-blockers

Other calcium channel blockers

Clonidine

Diazoxide

Diuretics

Dopamine agonists

Hydralazine

Levodopa

MAOI antidepressants

Methyldopa

Minoxidil

Moxonidine

Nicorandil

Nitrates

Securon may decrease the breakdown of the following drugs in the liver causing to increase the amount of these drugs in the blood:

Atorvastatin

Buspirone

Carbamazepine

Ciclosporin

Digoxin

Eplerenone

Midazolam

Simvastatin

Sirolimus

Tacrolimus

Theophylline

The following drugs may increase the removal of Securon from the body and could make it less effective:

Phenobarbital

Phenytoin

Rifampicin

Herb St John's wort

If Securon is taken in combination with lithium the level of lithium in the blood may decrease.

Securon Overdose

Securon overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure and other heightened side effects symptoms. In case of Securon overdose, seek medical attention right away.