Comparing Propranolol vs Furosemide
Propranolol | Furosemide |
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Propranolol | Furosemide |
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Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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More about Propranolol | More about Furosemide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1353 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: propranolol side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
6.4 hours |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 557 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 13, 1967 |
July 01, 1966 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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