Comparing Lexiscan vs Persantine
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| Lexiscan (regadenoson) | Persantine (dipyridamole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study, Diagnosis and Investigation. Lexiscan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study, Prosthetic Heart Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis. Persantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study
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| More about Lexiscan (regadenoson) | More about Persantine (dipyridamole) | ||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Lexiscan has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lexiscan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Persantine side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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2 hours |
11.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Lexiscan:
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A total of 150 drugs are known to interact with Persantine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 10, 2008 |
December 06, 1961 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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