Amlodipine Alternatives Compared
Amlodipine | Aimovig (erenumab) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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Amlodipine | Aimovig (erenumab) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Amlodipine | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 833 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 636 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Botox has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 469 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc |
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Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 hours |
672 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 532 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, 1992 |
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December 09, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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