Comparing Amlodipine vs Nifedical XL
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Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Nifedical XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Amlodipine | More about Nifedical XL (nifedipine) | ||||||||
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 838 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Nifedical XL has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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. | |||||||||
View all Amlodipine side effects |
View all Nifedical XL side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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35 hours |
5 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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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 540 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Nifedical XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
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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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