Comparing Diltiazem vs Metoprolol Tartrate
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| Diltiazem | Metoprolol Tartrate (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 tartrate is a selective beta-blocker used in the treatment of certain heart conditions. It is short-acting; therefore, it needs to be dosed several times a day. Metoprolol tartrate is not... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Diltiazem | More about (metoprolol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Metoprolol Tartrate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Metoprolol Tartrate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| 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 | Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Toprol-XL | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 718 drugs are known to interact with Diltiazem:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Tartrate:
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November 05, 1982 |
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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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