Comparing Buspirone vs Chlordiazepoxide
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Prescription only
Buspirone may be used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely to cause sedation than other anti-anxiety drugs. Prescribed for Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI Induced, Anxiety, Borderline... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. Chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
Panic Disorder
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| More about Buspirone | More about Chlordiazepoxide | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1358 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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 |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11.3 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 529 drugs are known to interact with Buspirone:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Chlordiazepoxide:
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September 29, 1986 |
February 24, 1960 |
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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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