Comparing Diltiazem vs Xarelto
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| Diltiazem | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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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
Xarelto limits the ability of the blood to clot and is effective at treating or preventing conditions where the risk of blood clotting is high (such as atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE); however, it may... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
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| More about Diltiazem | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Diltiazem has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: diltiazem side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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View all diltiazem prices |
View all Xarelto prices |
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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 |
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| 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 |
13 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 686 drugs are known to interact with diltiazem:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 05, 1982 |
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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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