Comparing Clonazepam vs Lexapro

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Clonazepam

Lexapro escitalopram

Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder; however, it can cause dependence and withdrawal symptoms on discontinuation... View more

Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Side Effects

Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness.

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Common side effects include: diarrhea, drowsiness, ejaculatory disorder, headache, insomnia, nausea, and delayed ejaculation.

See the full Lexapro side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	100 each
Dosage	0.5 mg
Per Unit^*	$0.32
Cost^*	$31.98

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Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	10 mg
Per Unit^*	$8.27
Cost^*	$248.16

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Oral solution
Oral tablet

Brand Names

Klonopin

N/A

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

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 468 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:

28 major drug interactions (149 brand and generic names)
408 moderate drug interactions (1507 brand and generic names)
32 minor drug interactions (206 brand and generic names)

A total of 649 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:

248 major drug interactions (885 brand and generic names)
356 moderate drug interactions (1613 brand and generic names)
45 minor drug interactions (147 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Using clonazePAM together with alcohol can increase nervous system side effects such as dizziness... View more

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 04, 1975

August 14, 2002

WADA Class

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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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