Comparing Alprazolam vs Klonopin
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| Alprazolam | Klonopin (clonazepam) |
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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
Klonopin may be used in the treatment of panic disorder and certain types of seizure disorder. Sedation is the most common side effect and it can cause both physical and psychological dependence... View more |
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| More about Alprazolam | More about Klonopin (clonazepam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 1469 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Klonopin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 746 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: alprazolam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Klonopin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all alprazolam prices |
View all Klonopin prices |
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| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR |
N/A |
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| 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 |
40 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with alprazolam:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Klonopin:
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October 16, 1981 |
June 04, 1975 |
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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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