Comparing Amlodipine vs Nifedipine
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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
Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments. It should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure as this... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
Raynaud's Syndrome
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 828 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Nifedipine has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 159 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | ||||||||
| 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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35 hours |
5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 528 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 612 drugs are known to interact with Nifedipine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
December 31, 1981 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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