Comparing Ativan vs Vistaril
Ativan | Vistaril |
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Ativan (lorazepam) | Vistaril (hydroxyzine) |
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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
Vistaril (hydroxyzine) may be used to relieve anxiety or itching. Drowsiness may occur, especially on dosage initiation, which may affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. Some... View more |
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More about Ativan (lorazepam) | More about Vistaril (hydroxyzine) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Vistaril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 233 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Ativan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vistaril side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other lorazepam brands include: Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
25 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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 580 drugs are known to interact with Vistaril:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 1977 |
June 03, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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