Comparing Atarax vs Ativan
| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Ativan (lorazepam) |
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| Atarax (hydroxyzine) | Ativan (lorazepam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Allergic Urticaria, Allergies, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Pruritus, Sedation. Atarax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ativan may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
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| More about Atarax (hydroxyzine) | More about Ativan (lorazepam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Atarax has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Ativan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 479 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 approved | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other hydroxyzine brands include: Vistaril | Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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7 hours |
25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Atarax:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 12, 1956 |
September 30, 1977 |
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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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