Comparing Gocovri vs Rytary
Gocovri (amantadine) | Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) |
|
---|
Gocovri (amantadine) | Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) |
|
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescription only
Gocovri may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease. Hallucinations are a common side effect and it may cause a low mood or intense urges to... View more |
Prescription only
Rytary is an extended-release (long-lasting) medication that may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that is available in four different strengths: Rytary 23.75/95, Rytary 36.25/145... View more |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
Popular comparisons
|
|||||||||||||||
More about Gocovri (amantadine) | More about Rytary (carbidopa / levodopa) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gocovri has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Rytary has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Gocovri side effects |
View all Rytary side effects |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Gocovri prices |
View all Rytary prices |
||||||||||||||||
Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other amantadine brands include: Osmolex ER | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Crexont, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Sinemet | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
2.3 hours |
||||||||||||||||
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Gocovri:
|
A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Rytary:
|
||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 24, 2017 |
January 07, 2015 |
||||||||||||||||
WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient Resources | |||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
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.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.