Comparing Xanax vs Zanaflex
| Xanax (alprazolam) | Zanaflex (tizanidine) |
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Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Spasticity. Zanaflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Xanax (alprazolam) | More about Zanaflex (tizanidine) | ||||||||
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Xanax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 916 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Zanaflex has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Zanaflex side effects |
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| Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | Other tizanidine brands include: Ontralfy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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20 hours |
2.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 560 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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A total of 638 drugs are known to interact with Zanaflex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
November 27, 1996 |
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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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