Comparing Bisoprolol vs Isosorbide Dinitrate
Bisoprolol | Isosorbide dinitrate |
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Bisoprolol | Isosorbide dinitrate |
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Prescription only
Bisoprolol works on heart-specific receptors to lower blood pressure and slow heart rate; however, cardioselectivity may be lost if dosages are greater than 20mg/day. Prescribed for Supraventricular... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Spasm, Angina, Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. isosorbide dinitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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Bisoprolol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide dinitrate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: bisoprolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: isosorbide dinitrate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all bisoprolol prices |
View all isosorbide dinitrate prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Dilatrate-SR, Isochron, IsoDitrate, Isordil Titradose | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
10.3 hours |
4 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with bisoprolol:
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A total of 215 drugs are known to interact with isosorbide dinitrate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 1992 |
November 09, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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