Comparing Norvasc vs Valsartan
| Norvasc (amlodipine) | Valsartan |
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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, Angina, Coronary Artery... View more |
Prescription only
Valsartan is used for the treatment of heart failure or high blood pressure. The effectiveness of valsartan does not appear to be influenced by ethnicity, unlike some other medications used for high... View more |
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| More about Norvasc (amlodipine) | More about Valsartan | ||||||||||||||||
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Norvasc has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 105 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Valsartan has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other amlodipine brands include: Katerzia, Norliqva, Sdamlo | Diovan | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 hours |
8 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 546 drugs are known to interact with Norvasc:
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A total of 308 drugs are known to interact with Valsartan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
July 18, 2001 |
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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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