Comparing Methimazole vs Propranolol
| Methimazole | Propranolol |
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| Methimazole | Propranolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism. Methimazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
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| More about Methimazole | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||
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Methimazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1384 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methimazole side effects |
View all Propranolol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Tapazole | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
6.4 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 64 drugs are known to interact with Methimazole:
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A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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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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June 21, 1950 |
November 13, 1967 |
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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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