Comparing Clorazepate vs Diazepam

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Clorazepate

Diazepam

Prescription only

Prescribed for Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety, Seizure Prevention, Seizures, Epilepsy. Clorazepate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Back Pain, Hyperekplexia... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Clorazepate has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect.

Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 888 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Anxiety (8.0%)
Drowsiness (5.5%)
Withdrawal (4.4%)
Addiction (3.0%)
Muscle spasms (3.0%)
Panic attacks (2.8%)
Tremors (2.6%)

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Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

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Quantity	6 tablet
Strength	15 mg
Per unit^*	$3.00
Cost^*	$17.99

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Quantity	4 tablet
Strength	5 mg
Per unit^*	$2.56
Cost^*	$10.22

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Injectable solution
Oral concentrate
Oral solution
Oral tablet
Rectal kit

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

93 hours

70 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with Clorazepate:

31 major drug interactions (163 brand and generic names)
440 moderate drug interactions (1648 brand and generic names)
34 minor drug interactions (219 brand and generic names)

A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:

32 major drug interactions (166 brand and generic names)
447 moderate drug interactions (1660 brand and generic names)
46 minor drug interactions (386 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of clorazepate such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with diazePAM and lead to potentially dangerous side... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 23, 1972

November 15, 1963

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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¹ 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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