Inderal LA Alternatives Compared
| Inderal LA | Aimovig | Emgality |
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| Inderal LA (propranolol) | Aimovig (erenumab) | Emgality (galcanezumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Aortic Stenosis, Angina, High Blood Pressure, Migraine Prevention. Inderal LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Emgality is an injectable medication that can be self-administered subcutaneously (under the skin) once monthly for the prevention of migraine in adults or during a cluster headache period when used... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about (propranolol) | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Emgality (galcanezumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Inderal LA has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 628 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Emgality has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 480 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Inderal LA side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aimovig side effects in more detail. |
See also: Emgality side effects in more detail. |
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View all Inderal LA prices |
View all Aimovig prices |
View all Emgality prices |
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| Other propranolol brands include: Hemangeol, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL |
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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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6.4 hours |
672 hours |
648 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with Inderal LA:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Emgality:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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