Comparing Amlodipine vs Diovan
Amlodipine | Diovan |
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Amlodipine | Diovan (valsartan) |
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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 High Blood Pressure, Raynaud's... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Heart Attack. Diovan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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More about Amlodipine | More about Diovan (valsartan) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 814 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Diovan has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: amlodipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diovan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all amlodipine prices |
View all Diovan prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
35 hours |
8 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 523 drugs are known to interact with amlodipine:
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Diovan:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 1992 |
July 18, 2001 |
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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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