Comparing Nimodipine vs Verapamil
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke, Migraine Prevention. Nimodipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Verapamil is used to treat angina, arrhythmias, or to lower blood pressure. Constipation is the most common side effect and it may interact with several medicines and grapefruit products. Prescribed... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Nimodipine | More about Verapamil | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Nimodipine side effects |
View all Verapamil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Nimodipine prices |
View all Verapamil prices |
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| Nymalize | Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
12 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 485 drugs are known to interact with Nimodipine:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with Verapamil:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 28, 1988 |
March 08, 1982 |
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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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