Caduet Alternatives Compared
Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin) | Repatha (evolocumab) | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin) | Repatha (evolocumab) | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Caduet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caduet has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 689 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Leqvio has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% 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 Caduet side effects |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 hours |
408 hours |
9 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 752 drugs are known to interact with Caduet:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2004 |
August 27, 2015 |
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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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