Comparing Diastat Pediatric vs Methocarbamol
Diastat Pediatric | Methocarbamol |
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Diastat Pediatric (diazepam) | Methocarbamol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Status Epilepticus. Diastat Pediatric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methocarbamol is only given when other treatments for musculoskeletal pain have not worked. Its main side effect is drowsiness and it should not be used in children or seniors. Prescribed for Muscle... View more |
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More about Diastat Pediatric (diazepam) | More about Methocarbamol | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Diastat Pediatric has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 293 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Diastat Pediatric side effects in more detail. |
See also: methocarbamol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all methocarbamol prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Carbacot, Robaxin | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
70 hours |
2 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 Diastat Pediatric:
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with methocarbamol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 16, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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