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I am taking verapamil for visual disturbance/headache but my doctor is suspecting simple partial seizures. would the verapamil reduce these?

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Dr. Patrick Sweet III answered

Specializes in Pathology

Verapamil: Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker and is typically used for vascular related diseases (e.g., hypertension). There are calcium channels on neurons that may be affected, but this may be a theoretic pharmacological drug target. Some headaches, however, are thought to have a vascular etiology, so i suspect that is the target. I recommend asking your physician.

Answered 3/3/2014

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