Comparing Diltiazem vs Irbesartan
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Prescription only
Diltiazem may be used for the treatment of high blood pressure or chronic stable angina. Rhinitis, headache, and constipation are commonly reported side effects. Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease. Irbesartan 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 Irbesartan | ||||||||||||||||
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Diltiazem has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Irbesartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Diltiazem side effects |
View all Irbesartan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Diltzac, Matzim LA, Taztia XT, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac View more | Avapro | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
15 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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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:
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A total of 302 drugs are known to interact with Irbesartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 05, 1982 |
September 30, 1997 |
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N/A |
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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