Librium Alternatives Compared
| Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | Gabapentin | Chlordiazepoxide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation. Librium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Light Sedation, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. Chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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| More about Librium (chlordiazepoxide) | More about Gabapentin | More about Chlordiazepoxide | ||||||||||||||||
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Librium has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2597 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 209 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% 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 Librium side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin |
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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25 hours |
6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Category N
Not classified
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 445 drugs are known to interact with Librium:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Chlordiazepoxide:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 24, 1960 |
December 30, 1993 |
February 24, 1960 |
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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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