Comparing Adenosine vs Digoxin
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| Adenosine | Digoxin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Supraventricular Tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Atrial Tachycardia, Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study. Adenosine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Digoxin is one of the oldest and most controversial heart medications. In heart failure, it is usually only used alongside standard medications. In atrial fibrillation, there is still much debate... View more |
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| More about Adenosine | More about Digoxin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Adenosine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Digoxin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Adenosine side effects |
View all Digoxin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Adeno-jec, Adenocard | Cardoxin, Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Adenosine:
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Digoxin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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May 18, 1995 |
July 26, 1982 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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