Procardia Alternatives Compared
| Procardia (nifedipine) | Isosorbide mononitrate | Aspirin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Procardia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina, Heart Failure, Esophageal Spasm, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Isosorbide mononitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
Related suggestions Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis
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| More about Procardia (nifedipine) | More about Isosorbide mononitrate | More about Aspirin | ||||||||||||||||
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Procardia has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Isosorbide mononitrate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 107 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Procardia side effects |
View all Isosorbide mononitrate side effects |
View all Aspirin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia XL |
N/A |
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with Procardia:
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Isosorbide mononitrate:
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with Aspirin:
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December 31, 1981 |
August 12, 1993 |
June 25, 1965 |
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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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