Thiola Alternatives Compared
| Thiola | Captopril | Cuprimine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystinuria. Thiola may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Cystinuria, Hypertensive Emergency, Migraine Prevention, Polycystic Kidney Disease. captopril... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cystinuria, Wilson's Disease. Cuprimine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Captopril has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Cuprimine has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Thiola side effects in more detail. |
See also: Captopril side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cuprimine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other tiopronin brands include: Thiola EC |
N/A |
Other penicillamine brands include: D-Penamine, Depen, Depen Titratabs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
2.1 hours |
3.2 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Captopril:
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A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with Cuprimine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 11, 1988 |
April 06, 1981 |
December 04, 1970 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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