Comparing Zanaflex vs Dihydroergotamine
Zanaflex | Dihydroergotamine |
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Zanaflex (tizanidine) | Dihydroergotamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Muscle Spasm. Zanaflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Cluster Headaches, Headache. dihydroergotamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cluster Headaches
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More about Zanaflex (tizanidine) | More about Dihydroergotamine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Zanaflex has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Dihydroergotamine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Zanaflex side effects in more detail. |
See also: dihydroergotamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Zanaflex prices |
View all dihydroergotamine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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D.H.E. 45, Migranal, Trudhesa | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.5 hours |
15 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 608 drugs are known to interact with Zanaflex:
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A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with dihydroergotamine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 27, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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