Igalmi Alternatives Compared
| Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) | Olanzapine | Risperidone |
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| Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) | Olanzapine | Risperidone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Agitation. Igalmi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Olanzapine is an oral atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in ages 13+. Common side effects include dizziness, low blood pressure, restlessness, constipation, and... View more |
Prescription only
Risperidone treats schizophrenia (ages 13+), bipolar disorder episodes (ages 10+), and autism-related irritability (ages 5-17). It reduces hallucinations, delusions, mood swings, and aggression... View more |
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| More about Igalmi (dexmedetomidine) | More about Olanzapine | More about Risperidone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1107 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other dexmedetomidine brands include: Precedex | Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
54 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with Igalmi:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with Olanzapine:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Risperidone:
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N/A |
September 30, 1996 |
December 29, 1993 |
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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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