Comparing Clonazepam vs Librium
| Clonazepam | Librium (chlordiazepoxide) |
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| Clonazepam | Librium (chlordiazepoxide) |
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Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation. Librium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Clonazepam | More about Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | ||||||||
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Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2177 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Librium has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 174 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% 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. | |||||||||
View all Clonazepam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Klonopin |
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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40 hours |
25 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 531 drugs are known to interact with Clonazepam:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Librium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 04, 1975 |
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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