Trandolapril/Verapamil (Oral)

Trandolapril/Verapamil (By Mouth)

Trandolapril (tran-DOE-la-pril), Verapamil (ver-AP-a-mil)

Treats high blood pressure that has not been controlled with other medicines.

Brand Name(s):

Tarka
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to trandolapril (also called Mavikreg;) or verapamil (also called Calanreg;, Coverareg;, Isoptinreg;, Verelenreg;), or to other blood pressure medicine (such as Accuprilreg;, Altacereg;, Lotensinreg;, Lotrelreg;, Monoprilreg;, Prinivilreg;, Vasotecreg;, Zestrilreg;). You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have certain heart problems. Talk with your doctor about what these heart problems are.

How to Use This Medicine:

Long Acting Tablet

• Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
  
• It is best to take this medicine with food. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break or chew it.
  
• Never share your medicine with anyone.
  

If a dose is missed:

• If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
  
• Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
  

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

• Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
  
• Keep all medicine away from children.
  

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking carbamazepine (Tegretolreg;), cyclosporine (Neoralreg;), digoxin (Lanoxinreg;), lithium, phenobarbital, potassium supplements or salt substitutes, rifampin (Rifadenreg;, Rifaterreg;, Rifamatereg;), theophylline, diuretics or "water pills" (such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, Hyzaarreg;, Lotrelreg;, Norvascreg;, Zestoreticreg;), other blood pressure medicine (such as atenolol, metoprolol, Toprolreg;), or medicine for heart rhythm problems (such as Norpacereg;, Quinaglutereg;, Quinidexreg;, Tambocorreg;).