Comparing Ativan vs Lexapro
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| Ativan (lorazepam) | Lexapro (escitalopram) |
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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 on discontinuation. Sedation is a common side... View more |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Major Depressive... View more |
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Ativan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 456 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2207 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Ativan side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
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| Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR |
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| 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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25 hours |
32 hours |
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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 390 drugs are known to interact with Ativan:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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September 30, 1977 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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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