Comparing Klonopin vs Versed
| Klonopin (clonazepam) | Versed (midazolam) |
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| Klonopin (clonazepam) | Versed (midazolam) |
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Prescription only
Klonopin may be used in the treatment of panic disorder and certain types of seizure disorder. Sedation is the most common side effect and it can cause both physical and psychological dependence... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia. Versed may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Klonopin (clonazepam) | More about Versed (midazolam) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Klonopin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 756 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Versed has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% 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. | |||||||||
View all Klonopin side effects |
View all Versed side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Other midazolam brands include: Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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40 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 532 drugs are known to interact with Klonopin:
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A total of 577 drugs are known to interact with Versed:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 04, 1975 |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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