Comparing Flurazepam vs Lorazepam

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Flurazepam

Lorazepam

Prescription only

Prescribed for Insomnia. Flurazepam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Lorazepam may be used for the treatment of anxiety or as a preoperative medicine. It is potentially addictive and a withdrawal syndrome may be experienced upon discontinuation. Sedation is a common... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Flurazepam has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.

Lorazepam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 1060 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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.

Withdrawal (8.7%)
Anxiety (7.1%)
Insomnia (4.7%)
Tremors (3.9%)
Addiction (3.1%)
Drowsiness (3.1%)
Hangover (3.1%)

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Anxiety (8.8%)
Drowsiness (7.2%)
Withdrawal (5.2%)
Nausea (4.0%)
Insomnia (3.8%)
Addiction (3.6%)
Dizziness (3.6%)

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Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 capsule
Strength	30 mg
Per unit^*	$0.59
Cost^*	$17.76

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Quantity	10 tablet
Strength	1 mg
Per unit^*	$1.02 - $1.25
Cost^*	$10.23 - $12.49

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Dosage Forms

Oral capsule

Injectable solution
Oral concentrate
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

133 hours

25 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.

Some potential for abuse

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 496 drugs are known to interact with Flurazepam:

30 major drug interactions (158 brand and generic names)
432 moderate drug interactions (1627 brand and generic names)
34 minor drug interactions (219 brand and generic names)

A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Lorazepam:

31 major drug interactions (163 brand and generic names)
344 moderate drug interactions (1377 brand and generic names)
31 minor drug interactions (219 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of flurazepam such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 07, 1970

September 30, 1977

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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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