Comparing Diazepam vs Flexeril
| Diazepam | Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) |
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| Diazepam | Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) |
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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, Hyperekplexia, Back Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Flexeril is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term in addition to rest and physical therapy to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions. Sedation is a common side effect... View more |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
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| More about Diazepam | More about Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | ||||||||
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Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 896 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Flexeril has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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View all Flexeril side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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70 hours |
72 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Flexeril:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 15, 1963 |
August 26, 1977 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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