Comparing Benztropine vs Tizanidine
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Prescription only
Benztropine may be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or alleviate side effects that affect movement caused by antipsychotics. However, it may cause unwanted effects such as blurred... View more |
Prescription only
Tizanidine may be used to reduce muscle spasms but common side effects include sleepiness, a drop in blood pressure, and a dry mouth. The dosage of tizanidine should be tailored to each person and... View more |
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| More about Benztropine | More about Tizanidine | ||||||||||||||||
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Benztropine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Tizanidine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 385 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Ontralfy, Zanaflex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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 346 drugs are known to interact with Benztropine:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Tizanidine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 05, 1954 |
November 27, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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