Comparing Chlordiazepoxide vs Gabapentin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Light Sedation, Anxiety, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. Chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2566 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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25 hours |
6 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Chlordiazepoxide:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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February 24, 1960 |
December 30, 1993 |
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N/A |
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.
Further information
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