Comparing Clobazam vs Phenobarbital

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Clobazam

Phenobarbital

Prescription only

Prescribed for Epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Seizures. Clobazam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Epilepsy, Hyperbilirubinemia, Seizures, Sedation, Insomnia. Phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Clobazam has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

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Quantity	30 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$2.52
Cost^*	$75.52

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	32.4 mg
Per unit^*	$0.30
Cost^*	$29.91

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Dosage Forms

Oral suspension
Oral tablet

Injectable solution
Oral elixir
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

82 hours

118 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Some potential for abuse

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 520 drugs are known to interact with Clobazam:

33 major drug interactions (165 brand and generic names)
453 moderate drug interactions (1775 brand and generic names)
34 minor drug interactions (221 brand and generic names)

A total of 804 drugs are known to interact with Phenobarbital:

241 major drug interactions (705 brand and generic names)
517 moderate drug interactions (3294 brand and generic names)
46 minor drug interactions (178 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more

Ask your doctor before using PHENobarbital together with alcohol, this can add to dizziness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 21, 2011

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

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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Comparing Clobazam vs Phenobarbital

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