Comparing Amlodipine vs Methimazole

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Amlodipine

Methimazole

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

Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Methimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Methimazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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.

Swelling (14.8%)
Anxiety (13.2%)
Headaches (13.1%)
Dizziness (12.4%)
Tiredness (10.5%)
Fatigue (9.5%)
Heart palpitations (8.6%)

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Weight gain (22.3%)
Itching (17.0%)
Hair loss (13.4%)
Headaches (13.4%)
Rash (11.6%)
Nausea (10.7%)
Dizziness (9.8%)

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Drug Class

Calcium channel blockers

Antithyroid agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$0.23 - $0.75
Cost^*	$23.20 - $75.36

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	5 mg
Per unit^*	$0.23
Cost^*	$22.75

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

35 hours

13 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:

23 major drug interactions (72 brand and generic names)
478 moderate drug interactions (3092 brand and generic names)
40 minor drug interactions (108 brand and generic names)

A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Methimazole:

10 major drug interactions (29 brand and generic names)
53 moderate drug interactions (236 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

AmLODIPine and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 31, 1992

June 21, 1950

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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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Comparing Amlodipine vs Methimazole

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