Comparing Atorvastatin vs Metoprolol Succinate ER
Atorvastatin | Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) |
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Atorvastatin | Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) |
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Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High... View more |
Prescription only
Metoprolol succinate ER is a selective beta-blocker that is used to lower blood pressure or relieve symptoms of angina in people with heart disease. It may also be used in the treatment of certain... View more |
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More about Atorvastatin | More about (metoprolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol Succinate ER has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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 Atorvastatin side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Atorvaliq, Lipitor | Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
14 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Succinate ER:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 17, 1996 |
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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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