Comparing Procardia XL vs Ranolazine
| Procardia XL (nifedipine) | Ranolazine |
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| Procardia XL (nifedipine) | Ranolazine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris Prophylaxis. Procardia XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angina. Ranolazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Procardia XL (nifedipine) | More about Ranolazine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Procardia XL has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Ranolazine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 XL side effects |
View all Ranolazine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other nifedipine brands include: Afeditab CR, Procardia | Aspruzyo Sprinkle, Ranexa | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
7 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 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 633 drugs are known to interact with Procardia XL:
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A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with Ranolazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 06, 1989 |
January 27, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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