Comparing Diazepam vs Metaxalone
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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 |
Prescription only
Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant that appears to exert its effects through sedation. Taking metaxalone with food can increase its absorption and enhance its effects (such as sedation). Seniors may be... View more |
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| More about Diazepam | More about Metaxalone | ||||||||||||||||
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Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 887 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Metaxalone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Metaxal, Metaxall, Skelaxin | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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70 hours |
3 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with Metaxalone:
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November 15, 1963 |
August 13, 1962 |
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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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