Test Overview. Your pulse is the rate at which your heart beats. Your pulse is usually called your heart rate, which is the number of times your heart beats each minute (bpm). But the rhythm and strength of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood vessel feels hard or soft.
A: Some of the more common side effects of verapamil are constipation, dizziness, nausea, headache, hypotension, edema, skin rash/itching and fatigue.
Generic for Ranexa* can cause side effects such as dizziness, headache, constipation, blurred vision, vomiting, dry mouth, and ringing in ears. Some of the serious side effects of this drug are swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; pain; bruising; severe tingling; shortness of breath; and blood in urine.