Comparing Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR vs Telmisartan
| Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR (diltiazem) | Telmisartan |
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| Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR (diltiazem) | Telmisartan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, High Blood Pressure. Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Telmisartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about (diltiazem) | More about Telmisartan | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Telmisartan has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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 Telmisartan side effects |
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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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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other diltiazem brands include: Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | Micardis | ||||||||
| 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 |
24 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 713 drugs are known to interact with Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Telmisartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
November 10, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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