Comparing Nimodipine vs Norvasc
Nimodipine | Norvasc |
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Nimodipine | Norvasc (amlodipine) |
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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
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 |
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More about Nimodipine | More about Norvasc (amlodipine) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Norvasc has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: nimodipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Norvasc side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all nimodipine prices |
View all Norvasc prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Nymalize | Other amlodipine brands include: Katerzia, Norliqva | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
35 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 473 drugs are known to interact with nimodipine:
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A total of 523 drugs are known to interact with Norvasc:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 28, 1988 |
July 31, 1992 |
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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.
Further information
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