Comparing Alprazolam vs Clorazepate
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Prescription only
Alprazolam effectively relieves anxiety; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Other common side effects include low blood pressure, dizziness on standing (which may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Seizure Prevention, Anxiety, Seizures, Epilepsy. Clorazepate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1487 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Clorazepate has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% 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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| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Tranxene, Tranxene T-Tab | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
93 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:
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A total of 504 drugs are known to interact with Clorazepate:
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October 16, 1981 |
June 23, 1972 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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