Comparing Diazepam vs Meperidine
Diazepam | Meperidine |
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Diazepam | Meperidine |
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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, Back Pain, Alcohol Withdrawal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain, Light Sedation. meperidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 858 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Meperidine has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 99 ratings on Drugs.com. 96% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 2% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: diazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: meperidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Demerol, Meperitab | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
39 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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 diazepam:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with meperidine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 1963 |
November 10, 1942 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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