Comparing Baclofen vs Valium
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Valium may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and some other conditions such as acute muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. However, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe... View more |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
Alcohol Withdrawal
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
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| More about Baclofen | More about Valium (diazepam) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 447 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Valium has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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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View all Valium side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valtoco | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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6.8 hours |
70 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 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 | ||
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Baclofen:
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A total of 524 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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November 22, 1977 |
November 15, 1963 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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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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