Comparing Adalat vs Amlodipine
| Adalat (nifedipine) | Amlodipine |
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| Adalat (nifedipine) | Amlodipine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Adalat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Raynaud's... View more |
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| More about (nifedipine) | More about Amlodipine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Adalat has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 840 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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 Adalat side effects |
View all Amlodipine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Amlodipine prices |
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N/A |
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| Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5 hours |
35 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 629 drugs are known to interact with Adalat:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
July 31, 1992 |
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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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