Comparing Coumadin vs Isosorbide Mononitrate
Coumadin | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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Coumadin (warfarin) | Isosorbide mononitrate |
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Prescription only
Coumadin is effective at "thinning the blood" (reducing the ability of the blood to clot); however, several factors can affect blood levels including diet, ethnicity, other medications, and illness... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Spasm, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Failure, Angina. isosorbide mononitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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More about Coumadin (warfarin) | More about Isosorbide mononitrate | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Coumadin has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide mononitrate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Coumadin side effects in more detail. |
See also: isosorbide mononitrate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other warfarin brands include: Jantoven |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
72 hours |
4 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
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations 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 646 drugs are known to interact with Coumadin:
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A total of 215 drugs are known to interact with isosorbide mononitrate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 08, 1954 |
August 12, 1993 |
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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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