Comparing Felodipine vs Norvasc
| Felodipine | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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| Felodipine | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Felodipine 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, Coronary Artery Disease... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Felodipine | More about Norvasc (amlodipine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Felodipine has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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View all Felodipine side effects |
View all Norvasc side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Felodipine prices |
View all Norvasc prices |
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N/A |
Other amlodipine brands include: Katerzia, Norliqva | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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22 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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| 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 502 drugs are known to interact with Felodipine:
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A total of 545 drugs are known to interact with Norvasc:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 25, 1991 |
July 31, 1992 |
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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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