Comparing Diovan vs Norvasc
| Diovan (valsartan) | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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| Diovan (valsartan) | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Heart Attack. Diovan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Norvasc may be used to treat angina or high blood pressure, but may cause edema (fluid retention) in the lower legs, ankles, or feet. Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Angina, Coronary Artery... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Diovan (valsartan) | More about Norvasc (amlodipine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diovan has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 70 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Norvasc has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other amlodipine brands include: Katerzia, Norliqva, Sdamlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
35 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 309 drugs are known to interact with Diovan:
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with Norvasc:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 18, 2001 |
July 31, 1992 |
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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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