Comparing Alprazolam vs Clobazam

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Alprazolam

Clobazam

Prescription only

Alprazolam effectively relieves anxiety; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Other common side effects include low blood pressure, dizziness on standing (which may... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Seizures. Clobazam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1495 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect.

Clobazam has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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.

Anxiety (6.6%)
Addiction (4.9%)
Withdrawal (4.5%)
Drowsiness (4.3%)
Panic attacks (4.1%)
Insomnia (2.7%)
Tiredness (2.3%)

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Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	6 tablet
Strength	0.5 mg
Per unit^*	$1.90
Cost^*	$11.38

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Quantity	30 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$2.52
Cost^*	$75.52

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Dosage Forms

Oral concentrate
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating
Oral tablet, extended release

Oral suspension
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

20 hours

82 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Some potential for abuse

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:

55 major drug interactions (214 brand and generic names)
468 moderate drug interactions (1732 brand and generic names)
40 minor drug interactions (331 brand and generic names)

A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Clobazam:

33 major drug interactions (165 brand and generic names)
453 moderate drug interactions (1777 brand and generic names)
34 minor drug interactions (221 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with ALPRAZolam and lead to potentially dangerous side... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 16, 1981

October 21, 2011

WADA Class View classifications

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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