Cardizem Alternatives Compared
| Cardizem (diltiazem) | Lisinopril | Amlodipine |
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| Cardizem (diltiazem) | Lisinopril | Amlodipine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Cardizem may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lisinopril can be used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and to increase survival following a heart attack. However, lisinopril may cause a persistent, dry, hacking cough which may... View more |
Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Raynaud's... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Cardizem (diltiazem) | More about Lisinopril | More about Amlodipine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cardizem has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 628 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 840 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Cardizem side effects |
View all Lisinopril side effects |
View all Amlodipine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other diltiazem brands include: Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
16.4 hours |
35 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with Cardizem:
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Lisinopril:
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A total of 545 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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November 05, 1982 |
December 29, 1987 |
July 31, 1992 |
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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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