Nitrogard Alternatives Compared
| Nitrogard (nitroglycerin) | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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| Nitrogard (nitroglycerin) | Furosemide | Carvedilol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Heart Attack, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis, High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure. Nitrogard 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 (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. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 202 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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 Nitrogard side effects |
View all Furosemide side effects |
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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 TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Coreg, Coreg CR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1.5 hours |
3.1 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. |
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 262 drugs are known to interact with Nitrogard:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Carvedilol:
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July 01, 1966 |
September 14, 1995 |
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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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