Comparing Metoprolol Succinate ER vs Amiodarone
Metoprolol Succinate ER | Amiodarone |
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Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) | Amiodarone |
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Prescription only
Metoprolol succinate ER is a selective beta-blocker that is used to lower blood pressure or relieve symptoms of angina in people with heart disease. It may also be used in the treatment of certain... View more |
Prescription only
Amiodarone should ONLY be used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that have not responded to other treatments. Amiodarone does not appear to increase life expectancy and can... View more |
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More about (metoprolol) | More about Amiodarone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Metoprolol Succinate ER has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Metoprolol Succinate ER side effects in more detail. |
See also: amiodarone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Metoprolol Succinate ER prices |
View all amiodarone prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other metoprolol brands include: Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | Nexterone, Pacerone | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
240 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol Succinate ER:
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A total of 720 drugs are known to interact with amiodarone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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