Comparing Digox vs Metoprolol
| Digox (digoxin) | Metoprolol |
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| Digox (digoxin) | Metoprolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure. Digox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Digox (digoxin) | More about Metoprolol | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 656 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Digox side effects |
View all Metoprolol side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other digoxin brands include: Cardoxin, Digitek, Lanoxin | Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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144 hours |
4 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 441 drugs are known to interact with Digox:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
August 07, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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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