Comparing Clonazepam vs Sinemet
Clonazepam | Sinemet |
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Clonazepam | Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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More about Clonazepam | More about Sinemet (carbidopa / levodopa) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2121 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Sinemet has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sinemet 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 | |||||||||||||||||
View all clonazepam prices |
View all Sinemet prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Klonopin | Other carbidopa / levodopa brands include: Atamet, Dhivy, Duopa, Parcopa, Rytary | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
2.3 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 521 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Sinemet:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 04, 1975 |
May 02, 1975 |
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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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