Comparing Amitriptyline vs Lorazepam Intensol
| Amitriptyline | Lorazepam Intensol (lorazepam) |
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| Amitriptyline | Lorazepam Intensol (lorazepam) |
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Prescription only
Amitriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions such as... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Dysautonomia, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, Panic Disorder, Sedation, Status Epilepticus. Lorazepam Intensol may... View more |
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| More about Amitriptyline | More about Lorazepam Intensol (lorazepam) | ||||||||
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Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1809 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Lorazepam Intensol has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
View all Amitriptyline side effects |
View all Lorazepam Intensol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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N/A |
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N/A |
Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan, Ativan Injection, Loreev XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
25 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 717 drugs are known to interact with Amitriptyline:
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam Intensol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 07, 1961 |
June 28, 1991 |
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N/A |
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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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