Comparing Carvedilol vs Digoxin
| Carvedilol | Digoxin |
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| Carvedilol | Digoxin |
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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 |
Prescription only
Digoxin is one of the oldest and most controversial heart medications. In heart failure, it is usually only used alongside standard medications. In atrial fibrillation, there is still much debate... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Carvedilol | More about Digoxin | ||||||||||||||||
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Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 205 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Digoxin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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 Carvedilol side effects |
View all Digoxin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Carvedilol prices |
View all Digoxin prices |
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| Coreg, Coreg CR | Cardoxin, Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.1 hours |
144 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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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 589 drugs are known to interact with Carvedilol:
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Digoxin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 14, 1995 |
July 26, 1982 |
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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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