ProAmatine Alternatives Compared
| ProAmatine (midodrine) | Midodrine | Levophed (norepinephrine) |
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| ProAmatine (midodrine) | Midodrine | Levophed (norepinephrine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypotension. ProAmatine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Hypotension. Midodrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypotension, Shock. Levophed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypotension
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| More about ProAmatine (midodrine) | More about Midodrine | More about Levophed (norepinephrine) | ||||||||||||||||
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ProAmatine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Midodrine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Levophed has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 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 ProAmatine side effects |
View all Midodrine side effects |
View all Levophed side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other midodrine brands include: Orvaten | Orvaten |
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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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4 hours |
4 hours |
1 hour |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with ProAmatine:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Midodrine:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Levophed:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 06, 1996 |
September 06, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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