Dexmedetomidine Alternatives Compared
| Dexmedetomidine | Trazodone | Hydroxyzine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sedation, Agitation. Dexmedetomidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
Prescription only
Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more |
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Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1415 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1392 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Igalmi, Precedex |
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Vistaril | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
7.5 hours |
7 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Dexmedetomidine:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Trazodone:
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A total of 584 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyzine:
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N/A |
December 24, 1981 |
April 12, 1956 |
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N/A |
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.
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