Comparing Ativan vs Fentanyl
Ativan | Fentanyl |
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Ativan (lorazepam) | Fentanyl |
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Prescription only
Ativan may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ativan has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 431 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Ativan side effects in more detail. |
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
25 hours |
8.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 402 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 1977 |
February 19, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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