Comparing Captopril vs Verapamil
Captopril | Verapamil |
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Captopril | Verapamil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Cystinuria, Hypertensive Emergency, Migraine Prevention, Polycystic Kidney Disease. captopril... View more |
Prescription only
Verapamil can help regulate the heart rate and lower blood pressure and is used to treat certain heart conditions. Constipation is the most common side effect of verapamil and it may interact with... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Captopril has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 179 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: captopril side effects in more detail. |
See also: verapamil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.1 hours |
12 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 408 drugs are known to interact with captopril:
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A total of 650 drugs are known to interact with verapamil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1981 |
March 08, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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