Dronedarone Alternatives Compared
Dronedarone | Metoprolol | Xarelto |
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Dronedarone | Metoprolol | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter. dronedarone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metoprolol is a selective beta-blocker at dosages usually prescribed to lower blood pressure or relieve the symptoms of angina. Two different salts are available, metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol... View more |
Prescription only
Xarelto limits the ability of the blood to clot and is effective at treating or preventing conditions where the risk of blood clotting is high (such as atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE); however, it may... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
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More about Dronedarone | More about Metoprolol | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Dronedarone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 646 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: dronedarone side effects in more detail. |
See also: metoprolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Xarelto prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Multaq | Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||
19 hours |
4 hours |
13 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||
A total of 666 drugs are known to interact with dronedarone:
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A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with metoprolol:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
July 01, 2009 |
August 07, 1978 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
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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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