Comparing Baclofen vs Chlorpromazine
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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 Hiccups, Mania, Light Sedation, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. chlorpromazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Baclofen | More about Chlorpromazine | ||||||||
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Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 437 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Chlorpromazine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: chlorpromazine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all chlorpromazine prices |
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| 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. | |||||||||
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6.8 hours |
31 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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A total of 722 drugs are known to interact with chlorpromazine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 22, 1977 |
November 20, 1957 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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.
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