Comparing Ambien vs Xanax
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Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Xanax (alprazolam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ambien has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 559 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 916 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.6 hours |
20 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 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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A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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December 16, 1992 |
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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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