Comparing Diazepam vs Robaxin
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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, Hyperekplexia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Tetanus. Robaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Muscle Spasm (Involuntary Hypertonicity)
Tetanus
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| More about Diazepam | More about Robaxin (methocarbamol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 893 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Robaxin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Other methocarbamol brands include: Carbacot, Tanlor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with Robaxin:
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November 15, 1963 |
July 16, 1957 |
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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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