Comparing Anaspaz vs Diazepam
Anaspaz | Diazepam |
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Anaspaz (hyoscyamine) | Diazepam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer. Anaspaz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Back Pain, Alcohol Withdrawal... View more |
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More about (hyoscyamine) | More about Diazepam | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Anaspaz has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 860 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Anaspaz side effects in more detail. |
See also: diazepam side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Anaspaz prices |
View all diazepam prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other hyoscyamine brands include: Ed-Spaz, Hyosyne, Levbid, Levsin, Levsin SL, NuLev, Oscimin, Symax Duotab, Symax SL, Symax SR View more | Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
70 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Anaspaz:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with diazepam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 15, 1963 |
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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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