Nitroglycerin Alternatives Compared
| Nitroglycerin | Rectiv (nitroglycerin) | Aspirin |
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Prescription only
Nitroglycerin dilates veins, relieving chest pain and lowering blood pressure. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Prescribed for Angina, Raynaud's... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Fissure and Fistula. Rectiv may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
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| More about Nitroglycerin | More about Rectiv (nitroglycerin) | More about Aspirin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Rectiv has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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View all Nitroglycerin side effects |
View all Rectiv side effects |
View all Aspirin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | Other nitroglycerin brands include: Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets View more | Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore 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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| 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. |
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. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Nitroglycerin:
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Rectiv:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Aspirin:
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May 01, 2000 |
June 21, 2011 |
June 25, 1965 |
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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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