Comparing Alprazolam vs Mirtazapine
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Prescription only
Alprazolam effectively relieves anxiety; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. May also be prescribed off label for Tinnitus... View more |
Prescription only
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. May also be prescribed... View more |
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| More about Alprazolam | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 1419 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1880 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: alprazolam side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
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| Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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 521 drugs are known to interact with alprazolam:
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A total of 623 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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October 16, 1981 |
June 14, 1996 |
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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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