Comparing Diazepam vs Valproic Acid
| Diazepam | Valproic acid |
|
|---|
| Diazepam | Valproic acid |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Headache, Seizure Prevention, Seizures, Hyperekplexia, Mania, Migraine, Migraine Prevention, Schizoaffective Disorder. Valproic acid... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
Hyperekplexia
|
|||||||||||||||
| More about Diazepam | More about Valproic acid | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
|
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. |
Valproic acid has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Diazepam side effects |
View all Valproic acid side effects |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
|
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Diazepam prices |
View all Valproic acid prices |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | Valproate Sodium | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
|
70 hours |
16 hours |
||||||||||||||||
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
|
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Diazepam:
|
A total of 427 drugs are known to interact with Valproic acid:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
|
November 15, 1963 |
February 28, 1978 |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||||||||||
| Patient Resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
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.
See also:
Cymbalta
Cymbalta (duloxetine) is used to treat major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder and ...
Paroxetine
Paroxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and ...
Lorazepam
Lorazepam is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines and is used to treat anxiety disorders ...
Xanax
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders ...
Venlafaxine
Venlafaxine is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder. Learn about ...
Lexapro
Lexapro is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. Learn about side effects ...
Buspirone
Buspirone is used to treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability and dizziness ...
Alprazolam
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety. Learn about side ...
Hydroxyzine
Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine used to treat itching, hives, and anxiety. It also acts as a ...
Duloxetine
Duloxetine is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant used to ...
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.