Comparing Alprazolam vs Lexapro
Alprazolam | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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Alprazolam | Lexapro (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
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1497 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2391 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
32 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 563 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:
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A total of 710 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 16, 1981 |
August 14, 2002 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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