Tarka
Generic name:trandolapril and verapamil [ tran-DOL-a-pril-and-ver-AP-a-mil ]
Drug class:ACE inhibitors with calcium channel blocking agents
What is Tarka?
Trandolapril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
Tarka is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Tarka may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using Tarka and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
You should not use this medicine if you have a heart rhythm disorder, low blood pressure, or a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker). Do not take Tarka within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use use Tarka together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to trandolapril or verapamil, or if you have:
certain serious heart conditions, especially "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker);
a heart rhythm disorder;
low blood pressure;
an allergy to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, captopril, fosinopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, or ramipril; or
if you also use flibanserin (Addyi).
Do not take Tarka within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use Tarka together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking Tarka with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
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