Comparing Clobazam vs Diazepam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Seizures. Clobazam 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, Hyperekplexia, Back Pain... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
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| More about Clobazam | More about Diazepam | ||||||||||||||||
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Clobazam has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 886 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 Clobazam side effects |
View all Diazepam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Onfi, Sympazan | Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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82 hours |
70 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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 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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A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with Clobazam:
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A total of 524 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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October 21, 2011 |
November 15, 1963 |
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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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