Comparing Clonazepam vs Zolpidem
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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
Zolpidem induces sleep; however, longer-acting formulations may impair physical and mental capabilities the next day. May induce complex or dangerous sleep-related behaviors like "sleep-driving"... View more |
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Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2078 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1048 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: zolpidem side effects in more detail. |
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| Klonopin | Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Zolpimist | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.6 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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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 515 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with zolpidem:
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June 04, 1975 |
December 16, 1992 |
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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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