Comparing Aggrenox vs Pravachol
Aggrenox | Pravachol |
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Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | Pravachol (pravastatin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ischemic Stroke - Prophylaxis. Aggrenox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III - Elevated beta-VLDL IDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated... View more |
Related suggestions Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis
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More about Aggrenox (aspirin / dipyridamole) | More about Pravachol (pravastatin) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Aggrenox has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Pravachol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: Aggrenox side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pravachol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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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. | ||
11.6 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||
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 | ||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with Aggrenox:
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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Pravachol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
November 22, 1999 |
October 31, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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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