New drug interactions and warnings are also being reported for Posicor (mibefradil)

January 1998

Several important new drug interactions and warnings are also being reported for Posicor (mibefradil)...the new calcium channel blocker for hypertension and angina.

Posicor can cause severe bradycardia...especially when it's combined with other drugs that also slow the heart rate.

Be careful prescribing Posicor to patients on beta-blockers...digoxin...verapamil...or diltiazem.

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New drug interactions and warnings are also being reported for Posicor (mibefradil)

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