Comparing Clonazepam vs Escitalopram
Clonazepam | Escitalopram |
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Clonazepam | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
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More about Clonazepam | More about Escitalopram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2145 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3929 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Klonopin | Lexapro | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
40 hours |
32 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 526 drugs are known to interact with Clonazepam:
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A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 04, 1975 |
August 14, 2002 |
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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.
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