Comparing Adalat vs Procardia XL
| Adalat (nifedipine) | Procardia XL (nifedipine) |
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| Adalat (nifedipine) | Procardia XL (nifedipine) |
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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
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Procardia XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about (nifedipine) | More about Procardia XL (nifedipine) | ||||||||
| 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. |
Procardia XL has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Procardia XL side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| 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. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia | ||||||||
| 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 |
5 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 628 drugs are known to interact with Adalat:
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Procardia XL:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 06, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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