Comparing Cardizem vs Labetalol
| Cardizem (diltiazem) | Labetalol |
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| Cardizem (diltiazem) | Labetalol |
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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
Labetalol works on both alpha and beta receptors in the heart to lower blood pressure. Heart rate is only mildly affected, and dizziness may be reported when going from a sitting or lying down... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Cardizem (diltiazem) | More about Labetalol | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Labetalol has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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 Labetalol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Cardizem prices |
View all Labetalol prices |
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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 |
N/A |
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| 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 |
7.5 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Cardizem:
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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Labetalol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 05, 1982 |
August 01, 1984 |
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N/A |
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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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