Comparing Primidone vs Corgard
| Primidone | Corgard (nadolol) |
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| Primidone | Corgard (nadolol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Essential Tremor, Epilepsy, Seizures. Primidone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, High Blood Pressure. Corgard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Primidone | More about Corgard (nadolol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Primidone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Corgard has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | |||||||||
View all Primidone side effects |
View all Corgard side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12 hours |
14 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 686 drugs are known to interact with Primidone:
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with Corgard:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 08, 1954 |
December 10, 1979 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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