Both skeletal muscles and cardiac muscles contain striations among muscle cells and produce strong contractions, according to class notes from Yale University. Striations occur in crossing, alternating light and dark bands produced by proteins that make muscles contract, according to Dictionary.com. Continue Reading.
Pill imprint AMNEAL 669 has been identified as Acebutolol hydrochloride 200 mg. Acebutolol is used in the treatment of high blood pressure; ventricular arrhythmia; premature ventricular depolarizations; ventricular tachycardia; migraine prevention and belongs to the drug classes cardioselective beta blockers, group II antiarrhythmics. There is no proven risk in humans during pregnancy.
Why is this medication prescribed? Verapamil is used to treat high blood pressure and to control angina (chest pain). The immediate-release tablets are also used alone or with other medications to prevent and treat irregular heartbeats. Verapamil is in a class of medications called calcium-channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart and slows electrical activity in the heart to control the heart rate.