Comparing Digoxin vs Metoprolol
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| Digoxin | Metoprolol |
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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 |
Prescription only
Metoprolol is a selective beta-blocker at dosages usually prescribed to lower blood pressure or relieve the symptoms of angina. Two different salts are available, metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Digoxin | More about Metoprolol | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Digoxin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 605 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: digoxin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: metoprolol side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all digoxin prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cardoxin, Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin | Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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144 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 405 drugs are known to interact with digoxin:
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A total of 493 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 26, 1982 |
August 07, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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