Comparing Nitroglycerin vs Rectiv
| Nitroglycerin | Rectiv (nitroglycerin) |
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| Nitroglycerin | Rectiv (nitroglycerin) |
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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, Heart Attack... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Fissure and Fistula. Rectiv may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nitroglycerin | More about Rectiv (nitroglycerin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nitroglycerin prices |
View all Rectiv prices |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1 hour |
1 hour |
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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 257 drugs are known to interact with Nitroglycerin:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Rectiv:
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May 01, 2000 |
June 21, 2011 |
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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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