Comparing Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD vs Losartan
| Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD (diltiazem) | Losartan |
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| Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD (diltiazem) | Losartan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Losartan works on a hormone called angiotensin II to lower blood pressure and may also improve kidney function in some people. People being initiated on losartan should be adequately rehydrated and... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about (diltiazem) | More about Losartan | ||||||||
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Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Losartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 581 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Losartan side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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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. |
View all Losartan prices |
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| Other diltiazem brands include: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | Arbli, Cozaar | ||||||||
| 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 |
4.4 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD:
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A total of 326 drugs are known to interact with Losartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 14, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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