Comparing Alprazolam vs Escitalopram
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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
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
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| More about Alprazolam | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 1468 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3898 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: alprazolam side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all alprazolam prices |
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| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
32 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with alprazolam:
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A total of 699 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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October 16, 1981 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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