Comparing Halcion vs Midazolam
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| Halcion (triazolam) | Midazolam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Halcion may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Light Anesthesia. Midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Halcion (triazolam) | More about Midazolam | ||||||||||||||||
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Halcion has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Midazolam has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% 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 Halcion side effects |
View all Midazolam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.8 hours |
4 hours |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Halcion:
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A total of 576 drugs are known to interact with Midazolam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 15, 1982 |
October 15, 1998 |
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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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