Comparing Diltiazem vs Metoprolol
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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
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 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Atrial Fibrillation
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| More about Diltiazem | More about Metoprolol | ||||||||
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Diltiazem has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 651 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Diltiazem prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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 | 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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6 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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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 707 drugs are known to interact with Diltiazem:
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A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 05, 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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