Diazepam Alternatives Compared
| Diazepam | Xanax | Clonazepam |
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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, Alcohol Withdrawal, Endoscopy or... View more |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Can interact with several drugs including those that cause... View more |
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 |
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Diazepam has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 837 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 917 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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See also: diazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xanax side effects in more detail. |
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
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| Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Valium, Valtoco | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | Klonopin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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70 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. |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 515 drugs are known to interact with diazepam:
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A total of 542 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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A total of 515 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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November 15, 1963 |
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June 04, 1975 |
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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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