Comparing AleveX vs Amlodipine
| AleveX (camphor / menthol) | Amlodipine |
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| AleveX (camphor / menthol) | Amlodipine |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Pain, Muscle Pain. AleveX 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 Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more |
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| More about AleveX (camphor / menthol) | More about Amlodipine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 838 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 AleveX side effects |
View all Amlodipine side effects |
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| Drug Class | |||||||||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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. |
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| Other camphor / menthol brands include: Anti-Itch Steroid Free, Arctic Relief, Avedana Pain Relieving Roll On, Berri-Freez, Fast Freeze, Freeze It, Freeze It Roll-On, Icy Hot Advanced Relief Pain Relief Cream, Medicated Chest Rub, Men-phor, Rhuli Gel, Sarna, Soltice Quick-Rub, Sombra Warm Therapy, Tiger Balm, Tiger Balm Extra Strength, Tiger Balm Ultra Strength, Triaminic Vapor Patch View more | 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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N/A |
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 N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
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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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