Comparing Atenolol vs Atorvastatin
Atenolol | Atorvastatin |
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Atenolol | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription only
Atenolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, this selective effect on the heart may be lost with dosages greater than 50mg/day which increases the... View more |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous... View more |
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More about Atenolol | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Atenolol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 273 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: atenolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: atorvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all atenolol prices |
View all atorvastatin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Tenormin | Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
6.2 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with atenolol:
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A total of 379 drugs are known to interact with atorvastatin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 19, 1981 |
December 17, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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