Comparing Lexapro vs Alprazolam
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Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety... View more |
Prescription only
Alprazolam is used for the acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder (PD) in adults. It is addictive, and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Other common side effects... View more |
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| More about Lexapro (escitalopram) | More about Alprazolam | ||||||||||||||||
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Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2395 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Alprazolam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1502 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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 |
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N/A |
Alprazolam Intensol, Xanax, Xanax XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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32 hours |
20 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. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 711 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with Alprazolam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
October 16, 1981 |
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N/A |
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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