Comparing Lioresal vs Lorazepam
Lioresal | Lorazepam |
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Lioresal (baclofen) | Lorazepam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Spasticity, Muscle Spasm, Spasticity, Spinal Spasticity. Lioresal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
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More about Lioresal (baclofen) | More about Lorazepam | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lioresal has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Lorazepam has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1046 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lioresal side effects in more detail. |
See also: lorazepam side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all lorazepam prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other baclofen brands include: Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
6.8 hours |
25 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 367 drugs are known to interact with Lioresal:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with lorazepam:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 17, 1992 |
September 30, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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