Comparing Nifedipine vs Hydrochlorothiazide
Nifedipine | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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Nifedipine | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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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. It should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure as this... View more |
Prescription only
Hydrochlorothiazide may be used to relieve edema and in the treatment of high blood pressure but may not be suitable for some people including those with sulfonamide allergies. Prescribed for High... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Nifedipine has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: nifedipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrochlorothiazide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, Microzide | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
5 hours |
12 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 608 drugs are known to interact with nifedipine:
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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with hydrochlorothiazide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 31, 1981 |
February 12, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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