Comparing Clonazepam vs Luvox
Clonazepam | Luvox |
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Clonazepam | Luvox (fluvoxamine) |
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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
Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Luvox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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More about Clonazepam | More about Luvox (fluvoxamine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2123 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Luvox has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Luvox side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Klonopin |
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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 |
16 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 525 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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A total of 706 drugs are known to interact with Luvox:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 04, 1975 |
December 05, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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