Comparing Baclofen vs Phenytoin
Baclofen | Phenytoin |
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Baclofen | Phenytoin |
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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 Seizures, Epilepsy, Anxiety, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Neurosurgery, Status Epilepticus, Arrhythmia, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Myotonia Congenita, Peripheral... View more |
Related suggestions Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cluster-Tic Syndrome
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More about Baclofen | More about Phenytoin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 435 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Phenytoin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 111 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: phenytoin side effects in more detail. |
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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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View all phenytoin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | ||||||||
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 |
15 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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A total of 833 drugs are known to interact with phenytoin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 22, 1977 |
January 06, 1953 |
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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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