Comparing Allopurinol vs Digoxin
Allopurinol | Digoxin |
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Allopurinol | Digoxin |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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More about Allopurinol | More about Digoxin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Allopurinol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Digoxin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: allopurinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: digoxin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all allopurinol prices |
View all digoxin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Aloprim, Zyloprim | Cardoxin, Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
27 hours |
144 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with allopurinol:
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A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with digoxin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 19, 1966 |
July 26, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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