Comparing Cardene vs Cardizem
| Cardene (nicardipine) | Cardizem (diltiazem) |
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| Cardene (nicardipine) | Cardizem (diltiazem) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Failure. Cardene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Cardizem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Cardene (nicardipine) | More about Cardizem (diltiazem) | ||||||||
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Cardizem has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other nicardipine brands include: Cardene IV | Other diltiazem brands include: Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8.6 hours |
6 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 480 drugs are known to interact with Cardene:
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A total of 709 drugs are known to interact with Cardizem:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
November 05, 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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