Comparing Alprazolam vs Cyclobenzaprine
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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
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
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| More about Alprazolam | More about Cyclobenzaprine | ||||||||||||||||
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1494 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 620 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Alprazolam side effects |
View all Cyclobenzaprine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
72 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:
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A total of 452 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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October 16, 1981 |
August 26, 1977 |
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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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