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verapamil and Amaurosis

verapamil has been researched along with Amaurosis in 3 studies

Verapamil: A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent.
verapamil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dexverapamil and (S)-verapamil. An L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class, it is used (particularly as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia, and as a preventive medication for migraine.
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile : A tertiary amino compound that is 3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by a methyl group and a 4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Vasospasm has been implicated as a cause of amaurosis fugax, which can be controlled by administration of the calcium channel blockers nifedipine or verapamil."3.69Recovery from ocular ischemic syndrome after treatment with verapamil. ( Beckman, RL; Winterkorn, JM, 1995)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (66.67)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Senthilkumaran, S1
Balamurgan, N1
Sweni, S1
Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, P1
Winterkorn, JM2
Kupersmith, MJ1
Wirtschafter, JD1
Forman, S1
Beckman, RL1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for verapamil and Amaurosis

ArticleYear
Acute episode of reversible blindness after an overdose of beta blockers and calcium channel antagonist.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2011, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adult; Blindness; Calcium Channel Blockers; Drug Overdose; F

2011
Brief report: treatment of vasospastic amaurosis fugax with calcium-channel blockers.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1993, Aug-05, Volume: 329, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Blindness; Carotid Stenosis; Embolism; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nifedipine; R

1993
Recovery from ocular ischemic syndrome after treatment with verapamil.
    Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 1995, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Blindness; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chronic Disease; Eye; Glaucoma, Open-A

1995