Comparing Ambien CR vs Clonazepam
Ambien CR | Clonazepam |
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Ambien CR (zolpidem) | Clonazepam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Ambien CR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
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More about Ambien CR (zolpidem) | More about Clonazepam | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ambien CR has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2125 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Ambien CR side effects in more detail. |
See also: clonazepam 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 Ambien CR prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien, Edluar, Zolpimist | Klonopin | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.6 hours |
40 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. |
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 474 drugs are known to interact with Ambien CR:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 02, 2005 |
June 04, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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