Comparing Nifedipine vs Norvasc
| Nifedipine | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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| Nifedipine | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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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
Norvasc may be used to treat angina or high blood pressure, but may cause edema (fluid retention) in the lower legs, ankles, or feet. Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Disease... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Nifedipine | More about Norvasc (amlodipine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Norvasc has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Nifedipine side effects |
View all Norvasc side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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. |
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| Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Other amlodipine brands include: Katerzia, Norliqva | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5 hours |
35 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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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with Nifedipine:
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A total of 545 drugs are known to interact with Norvasc:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 31, 1981 |
July 31, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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