Trade name
Isoptin
Strength
2.5 mg/mL (volume: 2 mL)
IV administration
Give undiluted or dilute to a convenient volume and give over at least 2 to 3 minutes. Give over 4 minutes if patient is borderline hypotensive.
Other routes of administration
IM: Not recommended.
SC: Not recommended.
Compatible IV fluids
Glucose 5%
Glucose 5% and sodium chloride 0.9%
Glucose 5% and sodium chloride 0.45%
Hartmann’s
Ringer’s
Sodium chloride 0.9%
Y-site only:
Plasma-Lyte 148
Additional information
Avoid use in neonates and infants due to the risk of refractory hypotension and cardiac arrest. Administration in the presence of a specialist recommended.
Continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring necessary.
Use only when facilities for cardiac monitoring and cardio-respiratory resuscitation exist.
IV calcium should be readily available to treat verapamil-induced hypotension if necessary.
Protect from light during storage.