Comparing Ambien vs Quetiapine
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| Ambien (zolpidem) | Quetiapine |
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Prescription only
Ambien induces sleep; however, Ambien CR, in particular, may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. Ambien has also been associated with complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors... View more |
Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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| More about Ambien (zolpidem) | More about Quetiapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ambien has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 558 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2212 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ambien side effects in more detail. |
See also: quetiapine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Ambien prices |
View all quetiapine prices |
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| Other zolpidem brands include: Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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2.6 hours |
6 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Ambien:
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A total of 735 drugs are known to interact with quetiapine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 16, 1992 |
September 26, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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