Nifedipine Alternatives Compared
| Nifedipine | Botox | Qulipta |
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| Nifedipine | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Qulipta (atogepant) |
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Prescription only
Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments. Nifedipine should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure... View more |
Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Nifedipine | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Nifedipine has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 160 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Botox has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 456 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Qulipta has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: nifedipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qulipta side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Botox prices |
View all Qulipta prices |
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| Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic |
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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5 hours |
N/A |
11 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 599 drugs are known to interact with nifedipine:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 173 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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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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December 31, 1981 |
December 09, 1991 |
September 28, 2021 |
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N/A |
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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