Comparing Halcion vs Trazodone

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Halcion (triazolam)

Trazodone

Prescription only

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

Prescription only

Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Halcion has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect.

Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1438 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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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Drowsiness (17.7%)
Headaches (9.5%)
Dizziness (8.7%)
Anxiety (5.9%)
Dry mouth (5.8%)
Tiredness (4.9%)
Insomnia (4.6%)

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Drug Class

Benzodiazepines

Phenylpiperazine antidepressants

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	10 tablet
Strength	0.25 mg
Per unit^*	$7.24
Cost^*	$72.36

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	50 mg
Per unit^*	$0.20 - $0.21
Cost^*	$20.37 - $20.92

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet

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

2.8 hours

7.5 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 X Not for use in pregnancy

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 557 drugs are known to interact with Halcion:

60 major drug interactions (241 brand and generic names)
459 moderate drug interactions (1709 brand and generic names)
38 minor drug interactions (327 brand and generic names)

A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Trazodone:

138 major drug interactions (504 brand and generic names)
522 moderate drug interactions (2179 brand and generic names)
15 minor drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with triazolam and lead to potentially dangerous side... View more

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 15, 1982

December 24, 1981

WADA Class View classifications

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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Comparing Halcion vs Trazodone

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