Comparing Amitriptyline vs Temazepam
Amitriptyline | Temazepam |
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Amitriptyline | Temazepam |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Temazepam is used to help people get to sleep. It is habit-forming and should not be used for more than seven to ten nights in a row. Prescribed for Insomnia. temazepam may also be used for purposes... View more |
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Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1763 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Temazepam has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 442 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: temazepam side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all amitriptyline prices |
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Restoril | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with temazepam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 07, 1961 |
February 27, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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