Comparing Persantine vs Lexiscan
Persantine | Lexiscan |
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Persantine (dipyridamole) | Lexiscan (regadenoson) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study, Prosthetic Heart Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis. Persantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study, Diagnosis and Investigation. Lexiscan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Study
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More about Persantine (dipyridamole) | More about Lexiscan (regadenoson) | ||||||||
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Lexiscan has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Persantine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lexiscan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
11.6 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||
A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Persantine:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Lexiscan:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 06, 1961 |
April 10, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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