Comparing Buspirone vs Lorazepam
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Prescription only
Buspirone may be used for the treatment of anxiety and is less likely to cause sedation than other anti-anxiety drugs. Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. May also be prescribed off label for... View more |
Prescription only
Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced on discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more |
Related suggestions Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
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| More about Buspirone | More about Lorazepam | ||||||||||||||||
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Buspirone has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1255 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 994 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: buspirone side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: lorazepam side effects in more detail. |
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| BuSpar | Ativan, Ativan Injection, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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11.3 hours |
25 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. |
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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 472 drugs are known to interact with buspirone:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with lorazepam:
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September 29, 1986 |
September 30, 1977 |
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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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