Comparing Clonazepam vs Mirtazapine
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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
Mirtazapine may be used in the treatment of depression; however, its use may be limited by its prominent sedative effects. Prescribed for Depression, Major Depressive Disorder. May also be prescribed... View more |
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| More about Clonazepam | More about Mirtazapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2011 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Mirtazapine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1902 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: mirtazapine side effects in more detail. |
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| Klonopin | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with mirtazapine:
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June 28, 2019 |
June 01, 2017 |
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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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