Comparing Droxidopa vs Northera
| Droxidopa | Northera (droxidopa) |
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| Droxidopa | Northera (droxidopa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypotension. Droxidopa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypotension. Northera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypotension
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| More about Droxidopa | More about Northera (droxidopa) | ||||||||||||||||
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Droxidopa has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Northera has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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View all Droxidopa side effects |
View all Northera side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Droxidopa prices |
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| Northera |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.5 hours |
2.5 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 65 drugs are known to interact with Droxidopa:
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A total of 65 drugs are known to interact with Northera:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 2014 |
February 18, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Further information
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