Chlordiazepoxide Alternatives Compared
Chlordiazepoxide | Gabapentin | Baclofen |
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Chlordiazepoxide | Gabapentin | Baclofen |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Light Sedation, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Opiate Withdrawal, Panic Disorder, Tardive Dyskinesia. chlordiazepoxide may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Chlordiazepoxide has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2514 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: chlordiazepoxide side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
25 hours |
6 hours |
6.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with chlordiazepoxide:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
February 24, 1960 |
December 30, 1993 |
November 22, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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