Comparing Nimodipine vs Amitriptyline
Nimodipine | Amitriptyline |
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Nimodipine | Amitriptyline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Migraine Prevention, Ischemic Stroke. nimodipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Nimodipine has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1768 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: nimodipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: amitriptyline 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 | |||||||||||||||||
View all nimodipine prices |
View all amitriptyline prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
3 hours |
16 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with nimodipine:
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A total of 705 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 28, 1988 |
April 07, 1961 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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