Capoten Alternatives Compared
| Capoten | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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| Capoten (captopril) | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Diabetic Kidney Disease. Capoten may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Carvedilol blocks both alpha and beta receptors which lowers blood pressure and improves how the heart pumps blood. It is not usually recommended for people with pre-existing breathing problems... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Capoten (captopril) | More about Furosemide | More about Carvedilol | ||||||||||||||||
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Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Capoten side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: carvedilol side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all furosemide prices |
View all carvedilol prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Coreg, Coreg CR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2.1 hours |
1.5 hours |
3.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Capoten:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 548 drugs are known to interact with carvedilol:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 06, 1981 |
July 01, 1966 |
September 14, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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