Epidiolex Alternatives Compared
| Epidiolex | Onfi | Banzel |
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| Epidiolex (cannabidiol) | Onfi (clobazam) | Banzel (rufinamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Dravet Syndrome. Epidiolex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Onfi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Banzel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
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| More about Epidiolex (cannabidiol) | More about Onfi (clobazam) | More about Banzel (rufinamide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Epidiolex has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Onfi has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Banzel has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Epidiolex side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Onfi side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Banzel side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Epidiolex prices |
View all Onfi prices and generic prices |
View all Banzel prices and generic prices |
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Other clobazam brands include: Sympazan |
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| 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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61 hours |
82 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 581 drugs are known to interact with Epidiolex:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Onfi:
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A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Banzel:
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June 25, 2018 |
October 21, 2011 |
November 14, 2008 |
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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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