Comparing Niravam vs Paroxetine
Niravam | Paroxetine |
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Niravam (alprazolam) | Paroxetine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. Niravam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
Related suggestions Panic Disorder
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More about Niravam (alprazolam) | More about Paroxetine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Niravam has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1525 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Niravam side effects in more detail. |
See also: paroxetine 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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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
20 hours |
21 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
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Niravam:
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with paroxetine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
January 19, 2005 |
December 29, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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