Propafenone Alternatives Compared
| Propafenone | Metoprolol | Xarelto |
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| Propafenone | Metoprolol | Xarelto (rivaroxaban) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Atrial Fibrillation, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter. propafenone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more |
Prescription only
Xarelto limits the ability of the blood to clot and is effective at treating or preventing conditions where the risk of blood clotting is high (such as atrial fibrillation, DVT, PE); however, it may... View more |
Related suggestions Atrial Fibrillation
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| More about Propafenone | More about Metoprolol | More about Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | ||||||||||||||||
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Propafenone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 646 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Xarelto has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 222 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: propafenone side effects in more detail. |
See also: metoprolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xarelto side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all propafenone prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Xarelto prices |
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| Rythmol SR | Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
4 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 413 drugs are known to interact with propafenone:
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A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with metoprolol:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Xarelto:
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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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November 27, 1989 |
August 07, 1978 |
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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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