Comparing Diazepam Intensol vs Phenytoin
Diazepam Intensol | Phenytoin |
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Diazepam Intensol (diazepam) | Phenytoin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Alcohol Withdrawal, Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Light Sedation, Muscle Spasm, Tetanus. Diazepam... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Anxiety, Neurosurgery, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Status Epilepticus, Arrhythmia, Myotonia Congenita, Peripheral... View more |
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More about Diazepam Intensol (diazepam) | More about Phenytoin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Diazepam Intensol has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Diazepam Intensol side effects in more detail. |
See also: phenytoin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
70 hours |
15 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam Intensol:
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A total of 839 drugs are known to interact with phenytoin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
January 06, 1953 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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