Comparing Clonazepam vs Guanfacine
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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
Guanfacine is used to treat high blood pressure alone or with other antihypertensives. Extended-release guanfacine is used to treat ADHD in children 6 years to 18 years. Dry mouth, sedation... View more |
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| More about Clonazepam | More about Guanfacine | ||||||||||||||||
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Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2197 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Guanfacine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 318 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clonazepam side effects |
View all Guanfacine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 535 drugs are known to interact with Clonazepam:
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A total of 492 drugs are known to interact with Guanfacine:
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June 04, 1975 |
October 27, 1986 |
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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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