Comparing Amlodipine vs Vascor
| Amlodipine | Vascor (bepridil) |
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| Amlodipine | Vascor (bepridil) |
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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 Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, High Blood Pressure. Vascor 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 | |||||||||
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 843 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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. | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc, Sdamlo |
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| 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 |
48 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 545 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 580 drugs are known to interact with Vascor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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