Escitalopram Alternatives Compared
Escitalopram | Xanax | Clonazepam |
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Escitalopram | Xanax (alprazolam) | Clonazepam |
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Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have less side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Prescription only
Xanax may be used for the treatment of anxiety or panic disorder; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Panic Disorder. Xanax may also be used for... View more |
Prescription only
Clonazepam may reduce seizure frequency in specific seizure disorders and can be used short-term for panic disorder, to relieve anxiety, or to sedate. When used long-term it can cause dependence and... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 3664 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Xanax has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 897 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Clonazepam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 2011 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Xanax side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: clonazepam side effects in more detail. |
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Lexapro | Other alprazolam brands include: Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax XR | Klonopin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 hours |
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40 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 677 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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A total of 524 drugs are known to interact with Xanax:
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A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with clonazepam:
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March 14, 2012 |
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June 28, 2019 |
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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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