Comparing Adalat vs Nifedipine
Adalatnifedipine |
Nifedipine |
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Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Adalat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments. Nifedipine should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure... more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.4
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6.6
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Adalat side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: dizziness, peripheral edema, lower extremity edema, flushing, and flushing sensation. See the full nifedipine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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N/A |
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Brand Names |
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Other nifedipine brands include: Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia, and Procardia XL | Adalat, Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia, and Procardia XL | ||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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5 hours |
5 hours |
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CSA ScheduleView glossary of terms. |
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N
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
N
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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C
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
C
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 732 drugs are known to interact with Adalat:
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A total of 732 drugs are known to interact with nifedipine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
December 31, 1981 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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N/A |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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For Raynaud's Syndrome It works very well to control Raynaud's. It makes a huge difference.