Tikosyn Alternatives Compared
| Tikosyn (dofetilide) | Amiodarone | Propranolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Arrhythmia. Tikosyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Amiodarone should ONLY be used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that have not responded to other treatments. Amiodarone does not appear to increase life expectancy and can... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Arrhythmia
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| More about Tikosyn (dofetilide) | More about Amiodarone | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tikosyn has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1381 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Nexterone, Pacerone | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 hours |
240 hours |
6.4 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. |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 423 drugs are known to interact with Tikosyn:
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A total of 747 drugs are known to interact with Amiodarone:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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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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October 01, 1999 |
December 24, 1985 |
November 13, 1967 |
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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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