Comparing Clonazepam vs Zolpidem
Clonazepam | Zolpidem |
|
---|
Clonazepam | Zolpidem |
|
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Related suggestions |
|||||||||||||||
More about Clonazepam | More about Zolpidem | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2160 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Zolpidem has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1054 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clonazepam prices |
View all Zolpidem prices |
||||||||||||||||
Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
40 hours |
2.6 hours |
||||||||||||||||
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. |
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. |
||||||||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Clonazepam:
|
A total of 476 drugs are known to interact with Zolpidem:
|
||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 04, 1975 |
December 16, 1992 |
||||||||||||||||
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
|
** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.