Ormalvi Alternatives Compared
| Ormalvi (dichlorphenamide) | Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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| Ormalvi (dichlorphenamide) | Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Primary Periodic Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. Ormalvi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Primary Periodic Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. Keveyis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Keveyis has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Ormalvi side effects |
View all Acetazolamide side effects |
View all Keveyis side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other dichlorphenamide brands include: Keveyis |
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Other dichlorphenamide brands include: Ormalvi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 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 230 drugs are known to interact with Ormalvi:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Keveyis:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 27, 1953 |
July 22, 1958 |
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