Comparing Baclofen vs Chlordiazepoxide
Baclofen | Chlordiazepoxide |
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Baclofen | Chlordiazepoxide |
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Light Sedation, Anxiety, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. Chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Baclofen has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 443 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS |
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. | |||||||||
6.8 hours |
25 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 368 drugs are known to interact with Baclofen:
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A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Chlordiazepoxide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 22, 1977 |
February 24, 1960 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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