Comparing Nebivolol vs Nifedipine

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Prescription only Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Mitral Valve Prolapse. Nebivolol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments. It should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure as this... View more	Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Lisinopril Amlodipine Losartan Hydrochlorothiazide Metoprolol Atenolol
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Ratings & Reviews
Nebivolol has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.	Nifedipine has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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.
Dizziness (12.5%) Fatigue (12.5%) Tiredness (10.7%) Insomnia (8.9%) Weight gain (8.5%) Anxiety (7.5%) Headaches (6.8%) View all Nebivolol side effects	Headaches (24.4%) Swelling (15.2%) Dizziness (14.0%) Increased heart rate (10.4%) Insomnia (9.1%) Heart palpitations (8.5%) Shortness of breath (8.5%) View all Nifedipine side effects
Drug Class
Cardioselective beta blockers	Calcium channel blockers
Generic Availability
N/A	Lower cost generic
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
N/A	Oral capsule Oral tablet, extended release
Brand Names
Bystolic	Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
19 hours	5 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 534 drugs are known to interact with Nebivolol: 28 major drug interactions (134 brand and generic names) 485 moderate drug interactions (3311 brand and generic names) 21 minor drug interactions (159 brand and generic names)	A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with Nifedipine: 27 major drug interactions (107 brand and generic names) 551 moderate drug interactions (3244 brand and generic names) 53 minor drug interactions (165 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Nebivolol and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more	You should avoid or limit the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice if you are receiving... View more NIFEdipine and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more
Disease Interactions
Bradyarrhythmia/AV block Cardiogenic shock/hypotension CHF Diabetes Hypersensitivity Ischemic heart disease PVD Hepatic impairment Cerebrovascular insufficiency Glaucoma Hyperlipidemia Hyperthyroidism Myasthenia gravis Pheochromocytoma Psoriasis Tachycardia Asthma/COPD Renal impairment	Aortic stenosis Cardiogenic shock/hypotension Coronary artery disease Liver disease Hypertension Myocardial infarction CHF/AMI Renal dysfunction GI narrowing
First Approval Date
December 17, 2007	December 31, 1981
WADA Class View classifications
P1 - Beta-Blockers	N/A
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Patient Resources
Nebivolol uses	Nifedipine uses
Professional Resources
Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
High Blood Pressure Mitral Valve Prolapse	High Blood Pressure Hypertensive Emergency Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis Migraine Prevention Premature Labor Raynaud's Syndrome

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