Comparing Amlodipine vs Ezetimibe
| Amlodipine | Ezetimibe |
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| Amlodipine | Ezetimibe |
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Prescription only
Amlodipine is used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and to treat treat Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Edema (swelling around the ankles) is the main side effect. Shortness of breath... View more |
Prescription only
Ezetimibe is effective at lowering cholesterol levels when taken on a regular basis and can be combined with certain other cholesterol treatments, like statins or fibrates, in some patients to... View more |
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| More about Amlodipine | More about Ezetimibe | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 845 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Ezetimibe has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amlodipine side effects |
View all Ezetimibe side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Amlodipine prices |
View all Ezetimibe prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc, Sdamlo | Zetia | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
22 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with Ezetimibe:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
October 25, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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