Nitro TD Patch-A Alternatives Compared
| Nitro TD Patch-A | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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| Nitro TD Patch-A (nitroglycerin) | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure. Nitro TD Patch-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Carvedilol blocks both alpha and beta receptors which lowers blood pressure and improves how the heart pumps blood. It is not usually recommended for people with pre-existing breathing problems... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Nitro TD Patch-A (nitroglycerin) | More about Furosemide | More about Carvedilol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Nitro TD Patch-A side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: carvedilol side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other nitroglycerin brands include: Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Coreg, Coreg CR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1.5 hours |
3.1 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Nitro TD Patch-A:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 547 drugs are known to interact with carvedilol:
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July 01, 1966 |
September 14, 1995 |
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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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