Comparing Alprazolam Intensol vs Venlafaxine
Alprazolam Intensol | Venlafaxine |
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Alprazolam Intensol (alprazolam) | Venlafaxine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. Alprazolam Intensol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant that may also be used for mood disorders and off-label for some other conditions such as hot flashes. It may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped... View more |
Related suggestions Panic Disorder
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More about Alprazolam Intensol (alprazolam) | More about Venlafaxine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Alprazolam Intensol has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Venlafaxine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 2765 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Alprazolam Intensol side effects in more detail. |
See also: venlafaxine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all venlafaxine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other alprazolam brands include: Xanax, Xanax XR | Effexor, Effexor XR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
20 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam Intensol:
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A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with venlafaxine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
December 28, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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